REBUFF
Scrabble letter values: R1E1B3U1F4F4 = 14
Definition
- verb reject outright and bluntly. — synonyms: snub, repel
- verb force or drive back. — synonyms: repel, repulse, fight_off, drive_back
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval). — synonyms: slight
- noun an instance of driving away or warding off. — synonyms: snub, repulse
Examples
- “She snubbed his proposal”
- “repel the attacker”
- “fight off the onslaught”