Except and Rebuff

Except

Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Rebuff and except are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rebuff" instead a verb "Except".

Rebuff

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

Except and rebuff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Except" instead a verb "Rebuff".

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

Common collocations

characters except characters rebuff characters

Both words in one sentence

  • Ambiguously Gay / Live-Action TV Meyers always tries to rebuff Stefon's advances by saying he has a girlfriend, except for the last segment on the season 38 episode hosted by Ben Affleck when Stefon breaks up with Seth and Seth stops Weekend Update to stop Stefon from marrying Anderson Cooper.
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