Rebuff and Resist

Rebuff

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

Resist and rebuff are semantically related in reject topic. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Rebuff", when it comes to topics like turn away.

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.

Rebuff and resist are semantically related in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Rebuff" instead a verb "Resist".

Common collocations

advances rebuff advances resist advances
attempts rebuff attempts resist attempts
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