rebuff
How many syllables in rebuff?
There are 2 syllables in the word rebuff.How to pronounce rebuff:
Definition of rebuff:
- rebuff:
- The past tense of Rebuff is rebuffed.
Synonyms for rebuff:
disdain
freeze off
pooh-pooh
reject
repel
snub
spurn
turn down
Antonyms for rebuff:
acceptance
acknowledgement
acknowledgment
acquiescence
affirmation
affirmative
agreement
allowance
approbation
approval
assent
assertion
authorisation
authority
authorization
blessing
choice
citation
claim
clearance
come-on
commendation
compliment
condonement
confirmation
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