Antonyms for re-buffs

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : noun ri-buhf, ree-buhf; verb ri-buhf

Phonetic Transcription : noun rɪˈbʌf, ˈri bʌf; verb rɪˈbʌf

Definition of re-buffs

Origin : 1580s, from obsolete French rebuffer "to check, snub," from Italian ribuffare "to check, chide, snide," from ribuffo "a snub," from ri- "back" (from Latin re-, see re-) + buffo "a puff," of imitative origin (cf. buffet (v.)). Related: Rebuffed; rebuffing.

As in knock : noun strong criticism
As in put-down : noun nasty commentary
As in rebuff : noun turning away; ignoring
As in rebuke : noun reprimand; harsh criticism
As in refusal : noun denial of responsibility; unwillingness
As in rejection : noun denial, refusal
As in renunciation : noun abandonment, rejection
As in repulse : noun snub; rejection
As in repulsion : noun hatred, disgust
As in resistance : noun fighting, opposition
As in setback : noun disappointment
As in barb : noun pointed comment
As in slight : noun insult, disrespect
As in thumbs down : noun rejection
As in check : noun restraint, hindrance
As in imperviousness : noun resistance
As in insusceptibility : noun resistance
As in licking : noun defeat
As in quitclaim : noun abdication
As in relinquishment : noun abdication
As in renitence : noun resistance
As in renitency : noun resistance
As in thrashing : noun defeat
As in traversal : noun denial
As in turndown : noun refusal
As in vanquishment : noun defeat
As in defeat : noun overthrow, beating
As in defeat : noun frustration
As in denial : noun dismissal, refusal of belief in
As in discouragement : noun restraint
As in neglect : verb be indifferent, leave alone
As in parry : verb ward off, circumvent
As in pooh-pooh : verb dismiss
As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
As in refuse : verb deny; say no
As in reject : verb say no to
As in repel : verb push away; repulse
As in repulse : verb push away
As in repulse : verb make sick
As in snub : verb give someone the cold shoulder
As in spurn : verb turn away; ignore
As in turn down : verb reject
As in ward/ward off : verb defend, guard
As in brush off : verb ignore
As in brush aside/brush off : verb ignore; refuse
As in stonewall : verb delay
As in censure : verb condemn; criticize severely
As in check : verb hinder, restrain
As in deny : verb disagree, renounce, decline
As in disallow : verb reject, prohibit
As in fend off : verb keep at bay

Synonyms for re-buffs

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