Acknowledge and Rebuff

Opposite meaning words

Acknowledge verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.

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Rebuff is an antonym for acknowledge.

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

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Acknowledge is an antonym for rebuff in turn away topic.

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

acknowledge efforts

rebuff efforts

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