rebuff

Setback is a related term of rebuff.

As nouns the difference between setback and rebuff

is that setback is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As a verb rebuff is

to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Bridle is a related term of rebuff.

As nouns the difference between bridle and rebuff

is that bridle is the headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between bridle and rebuff

is that bridle is to put a bridle on while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Reproof is a related term of rebuff.

As nouns the difference between reproof and rebuff

is that reproof is act or instance of reproving; a rebuke while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between reproof and rebuff

is that reproof is to proof again while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Rebuff is a related term of ticket.

As nouns the difference between rebuff and ticket

is that rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while ticket is ticket.

As a verb rebuff

is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As verbs the difference between impugn and rebuff

is that impugn is (obsolete) to assault, attack while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As a noun rebuff is

a sudden resistance or refusal.

As nouns the difference between retreat and rebuff

is that retreat is the act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between retreat and rebuff

is that retreat is to withdraw military forces while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As verbs the difference between rebuff and repel

is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

As a noun rebuff

is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As nouns the difference between retort and rebuff

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As verbs the difference between retort and rebuff

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As nouns the difference between abnegation and rebuff

is that abnegation is selflessness, self-sacrifice while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.

As a verb rebuff is

to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As verbs the difference between scorn and rebuff

is that scorn is to feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As nouns the difference between scorn and rebuff

is that scorn is (uncountable) contempt or disdain while rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.