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rebuff

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to reject bluntly or refuse abruptly

In a sentence

Rebuff in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing rebuff in a sentence.

Her offer to help was coldly rebuffed.

Synonyms
snubspurnrepulsedecline
Antonyms
welcomeacceptembrace
Common questions

Questions about “rebuff

Rebuff (verb) means to reject bluntly or refuse abruptly
Here is rebuff used in an example sentence: "Her offer to help was coldly rebuffed."
Common synonyms for rebuff include snub, spurn, repulse, decline.
Antonyms of rebuff include welcome, accept, embrace.
Rebuff is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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