rebuffing

VERB

turn away; give the cold shoulder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chide deny dismiss disregard fend off ignore oppose rebuke refuse reject repudiate resist snub spurn turn down

STRONG

check cross cut decline disallow discourage neglect repel reprove repulse slight

WEAK

beat off brush off hold off keep at a distance keep at arm's length keep at bay lash out at not hear of pass up push back put in one's place put off send away stave off tell off ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept acknowledge admit allow approve compliment go along grant note pay attention praise regard sanction welcome

STRONG

aid assist attract help permit

WEAK

hug include take in

Example Sentences

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Rebuffing Biden The Biden administration has shifted U.S. policy toward Venezuela in recent months.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Rebuffing the claims of ignorance, they noted that the diverted checks were made payable to Palmetto State Bank and not Laffitte as the overseer of the funds.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Rebuffing other economists' fears that too many cuts too soon could push the UK back into recession, the forecasting group believes the coalition's fiscal tightening "should not choke off the recovery".

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2010

Rebuffing Schmidt's call for elections, Kohl prepared to introduce a rarely used vote of no confidence in the Bundestag to bring down Schmidt's minority government immediately.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rebuffing Democratic pressure to relieve Haig, Carter appointed him to a second two-year term.

From Time Magazine Archive