Reject and Rebuff

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Reject

Reject verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: rejected his request for time off

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Rebuff is a synonym for reject in action topic. In some cases you can use "Rebuff" instead a verb "Reject", when it comes to topics like find fault with, say no to. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

Rebuff

Rebuff verb - Reject outright and bluntly.

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Reject is a synonym for rebuff in action topic. You can use "Reject" instead a verb "Rebuff", if it concerns topics such as find fault with, turn away. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rebuffed, rebuffing

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offer	reject offer	rebuff offer
theory	reject theory	rebuff theory
advances	reject advances	rebuff advances
offers	reject offers	rebuff offers
Other words: attempts.

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