Help and Rebuff

Opposite meaning words

Help verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

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Rebuff is an antonym for help.

Nearby Words: helpful, helped, helpless, helper, helping

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

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Help is an antonym for rebuff in turn away topic.

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

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He will ignore anyone who tries to help them, and adamantly rebuff companions who suggest asking for directions.

Source: Directionless Driver

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