Synonyms & related words for rebuff

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rebuff — including snub, repulse, repel, spurn, rejection, reject. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to rebuff

Explore words related to rebuff — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rebukes, dismissiveness, disavowal, scorn, dismissive, animadversion, disavow, disapprobation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rebuff

Common synonyms for rebuff include snub, repulse, repel, spurn, rejection, reject, refusal, nonacceptance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rebuff come from?

The word rebuff breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Italian origin: re-, from Latin re- (“back”); and buff, from Italian buffo (“puff”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.