Synonyms for re-buffs
Grammar : Noun, verb |
Spell : noun ri-buhf, ree-buhf; verb ri-buhf |
Phonetic Transcription : noun rɪˈbʌf, ˈri bʌf; verb rɪˈbʌf |
Top 10 synonyms for re-buffs Other synonyms for the word re-buffs
- abandonment
- abdication
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abjure
- abnegate
- abnegation
- abomination
- about-face
- abstaining
- abstention
- abuse
- act cool
- adjuration
- admonishment
- affliction
- affront
- air
- ambush
- animadvert
- annihilation
- anticipate
- antipathy
- asperse
- attack
- aversion
- avert
- avoid
- backbite
- backset
- baffle
- bar
- bath
- bawling-out
- beat back
- beat off
- beating
- beg off
- begrudge
- berating
- bit
- blame
- block
- blocking
- bottleneck
- bottom
- bounce
- break
- breakdown
- bridle
- brush aside
- brush off
- brush-off
- brushoff
- buck
- burn
- burr
- bypass
- call-down
- cancel
- cancellation
- carp at
- cashier
- cast aside
- cast off
- cast out
- castigate
- castigation
- cavil
- censor
- censure
- chase away
- chastise
- check
- checkmate
- chewing-out
- chide
- chiding
- chill
- choice
- choke
- chuck
- circumvent
- cold shoulder
- cold-shoulder
- collapse
- combat
- comedown
- comeuppance
- condemn
- condemnation
- confront
- conquest
- constrain
- constraint
- contemn
- contempt
- contention
- contradict
- contradiction
- contravene
- control
- controversion
- controvert
- cool
- correction
- count
- counteract
- counteraction
- cover
- criticism
- cross
- curb
- cut
- cut dead
- cut short
- cut up
- damper
- debacle
- debar
- declension
- declination
- decline
- declining
- defeasance
- defeat
- defiance
- deflect
- delay
- demission
- demur
- denial
- denigrate
- denounce
- deny
- deprecate
- depreciate
- desist
- despise
- destruction
- detention
- deter
- deterrent
- detest
- detestation
- difficulty
- dig
- disaccord
- disacknowledge
- disaffirmance
- disaffirmation
- disallow
- disallowance
- disappointment
- disapproval
- disapprove
- disavow
- disavowal
- disbelieve
- discard
- discipline
- disclaim
- disclaimer
- discomfiture
- discount
- discountenancing
- discourage
- discouragement
- discourtesy
- discredit
- disdain
- disfavor
- disgust
- disincentive
- dismiss
- dismissal
- dismissing
- disown
- disparage
- disparagement
- dispense with
- disproof
- disprove
- dispute
- disregard
- disrelish
- dissatisfaction
- dissent
- distaste
- divert
- dodge
- doubt
- downfall
- downthrow
- drawing board
- dressing-down
- drive away
- drive back
- drive off
- drop
- drubbing
- duck
- duel
- dump
- earful
- eliminate
- elimination
- elude
- embargo
- embarrassment
- en garde
- enjoin from
- enjoinment
- eschew
- eschewal
- eschewing
- evade
- exclude
- exclusion
- expostulation
- exprobate
- extermination
- failure
- fall
- fence
- fend
- fend off
- fight
- fight off
- filibuster
- find fault with
- flak
- flip-flop
- flout
- flush
- foil
- forbearing
- forbid
- forbidding
- force back
- force off
- forestall
- forgo
- forsake
- forswearing
- friction
- frustrate
- frustration
- gainsay
- gainsaying
- get after
- get rid of
- gibe
- give a pain
- give cold shoulder to
- give the brush
- give the cold shoulder
- give thumbs down to
- giving up
- go-by
- going-over
- grunt
- halt
- halting
- hard time
- harness
- hate
- have no time for
- have nothing to do with
- heave-ho
- hindrance
- hitch
- hold
- hold at bay
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- hold in contempt
- hold off
- hold out
- hold-up
- holding
- holdup
- horror
- humble
- humiliate
- humiliation
- ice
- ice out
- ignore
- immunity
- impedance
- impede
- impediment
- impeding
- imperviousness
- impugn
- inattention
- incriminate
- indifference
- indignity
- inhibit
- inhibition
- insuccess
- insult
- insusceptibility
- interdiction
- interrupt
- intransigence
- jettison
- jibe
- jilt
- judge
- keep at a distance
- keep at arm's length
- keep at bay
- keep back
- keep off
- keep one's distance
- kick
- kick in teeth
- kick in the teeth
- kill
- killing
- knock
- knock down
- knockback
- KO
- lacing
- lash out at
- laugh off
- lecture
- lesson
- let go
- licking
- limit
- limitation
- live with
- loathing
- look askance
- look coldly upon
- look down on
- look right through
- loss
- make excuses
- make light of
- malice
- massacre
- mastery
- misfortune
- moderate
- mortify
- nay
- negate
- negation
- negative
- neglect
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- nix
- no
- no dice
- no go
- no way
- nonacceptance
- noncommittal
- noncompliance
- nonconsent
- nonsuccess
- not budge
- not budget
- not buy
- not care for
- not care to
- not give time of day
- not hear of
- nothing doing
- nullify
- objurgation
- obstacle
- obstruct
- obstruction
- obviate
- offend
- oppose
- opposition
- option
- ostracism
- ostracize
- overlook
- override
- overthrow
- paddling
- pan
- parry
- parrying
- pass
- pass by
- pass on
- pass over
- pass up
- pause
- pay no attention to
- pay no mind
- pick apart
- play down
- play for time
- preclude
- pretermit
- prevent
- prohibition
- proscribe
- proscription
- protecting
- protection
- protest
- protestation
- pull apart
- punishment
- push back
- put down
- put in one's place
- put off
- put the chill on
- put to flight
- put-down
- quitclaim
- rap
- rating
- read out
- rebuff
- rebuke
- rebut
- rebuttal
- recant
- red light
- reduce
- refraining
- refusal
- refuse
- refuse to receive
- refusing
- refutal
- refutation
- refute
- regress
- regression
- regret
- regrets
- rein in
- reject
- rejecting
- rejection
- relinquishment
- reluct
- remission
- remonstrance
- remonstrate
- renegement
- renitence
- renitency
- renounce
- renouncement
- renunciation
- repeal
- repel
- reprehend
- reprehension
- repress
- reprimand
- reproach
- reprobate
- reproof
- reproval
- reprove
- repudiate
- repudiating
- repudiation
- repugnance
- repugnancy
- repulse
- repulsion
- resentment
- resignation
- resist
- restrain
- restrainer
- retard
- retardation
- retraction
- reversal
- reversal of fortune
- reverse
- revoke
- revolt
- revulsion
- rout
- row
- ruin
- rule out
- sacrifice
- safeguard
- sarcasm
- say no
- say no to
- scalping
- scant
- scoff
- scoff at
- scold
- scolding
- scorn
- scout
- scrap
- scratch
- screen
- second
- self-abnegation
- self-denial
- self-sacrifice
- send away
- send off
- send regrets
- set aside
- set back
- setback
- shame
- shed
- shellacking
- shield
- shirk
- shoot down
- shrug off
- shun
- shut out
- sicken
- sidestep
- slacken pace
- slap in the face
- slaughter
- slight
- slough
- slow down
- slowdown
- slur
- sneer
- sneer at
- sneeze at
- snob
- snub
- spurn
- spurning
- squelch
- stall
- stand
- stand up against
- statement
- statement abnegation
- stave off
- stay
- steer clear
- stop
- stoppage
- stricture
- striking back
- struggle
- stumbling block
- stymie
- subjugation
- support
- suppress
- suppression
- surrender
- swank
- sweep aside
- swipe
- taboo
- take exception to
- take to task
- talking-to
- tame
- tear apart
- tell off
- telling-off
- terminate
- thrashing
- throw away
- throw back
- throw out
- thumbs down
- thwart
- thwarting
- tongue-lashing
- trap
- trashing
- traverse
- treat with contempt
- trimming
- triumph
- trouble
- trouncing
- tune out
- turn
- turn aside
- turn away
- turn deaf ear to
- turn down
- turn from
- turn nose up at
- turn off
- turn one's back on
- turn thumbs down
- turndown
- underestimate
- unsusceptibility
- upbraid
- upbraiding
- upset
- upstage
- vanquishment
- veto
- waiver
- ward off
- warding off
- watch
- wave aside
- waxing
- whaling
- whipping
- whitewashing
- whole new ballgame
- withdraw
- withhold
- withholding
- withstand
- withstanding
- writ
- yielding
- zing
Définition 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
Antonyms for re-buffs
- abet
- accede
- accept
- acceptance
- accomplish
- accomplishment
- achieve
- achievement
- acknowledge
- acquiescence
- admiration
- admire
- admit
- admittance
- advance
- advantage
- affection
- affirm
- affirmation
- agree
- agreement
- aid
- allow
- allowance
- approval
- approve
- ascend
- assist
- assistance
- attainment
- attend
- attention
- attract
- attraction
- avowal
- be friendly
- beauty
- believe
- blessing
- boon
- boost
- build up
- building
- catalyst
- cheerfulness
- cherish
- choice
- choose
- claim
- commend
- commendation
- complete
- compliance
- compliment
- concede
- concern
- concur
- condonement
- confess
- confirmation
- conforming
- confront
- conquest
- consent
- construction
- contentment
- continue
- cooperation
- corroborate
- corroboration
- creation
- credit
- deal with
- defend
- delight
- do
- draw
- embrace
- enchant
- enchantment
- encounter
- encourage
- encouragement
- endorse
- endorsement
- esteem
- exoneration
- expedite
- expedition
- face
- facilitate
- facilitation
- finish
- flatter
- flattery
- forfeit
- forgive
- forward
- free
- freedom
- furtherance
- go along
- good fortune
- grant
- guard
- happiness
- harm
- heat
- heed
- help
- hopefulness
- hug
- hurt
- incentive
- include
- inclusion
- increase
- indulge
- indulgence
- injury
- keep
- kindness
- laud
- lay bare
- let go
- let in
- liberate
- liberation
- like
- liking
- look at
- love
- loving
- make vulnerable
- mastery
- meet
- note
- notice
- nurture
- offer
- OK
- open
- pay attention
- peace
- permission
- permit
- please
- pleasure
- praise
- promotion
- protect
- ratification
- ratify
- recognize
- regard
- release
- respect
- rise
- sanction
- see
- socialize
- soothe
- submission
- succeed
- success
- support
- surrender
- sympathy
- take
- take care of
- take in
- take on
- thumbs up
- triumph
- truce
- trust
- validate
- victory
- vouching
- want
- warm
- watch
- welcome
- win
- yes
- yielding
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