upset |
rebuff |
Related terms |
Upset is a related term of rebuff.
As nouns the difference between upset and rebuff
is that
upset is (uncountable) disturbance or disruption while
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.
As verbs the difference between upset and rebuff
is that
upset is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy while
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
As an adjective upset
is (of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.
rebuff |
reproach |
As nouns the difference between rebuff and reproach
is that
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while
reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
As verbs the difference between rebuff and reproach
is that
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while
reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone.
rebuff |
reversal |
Related terms |
Rebuff is a related term of reversal.
As nouns the difference between rebuff and reversal
is that
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while
reversal is the state of being reversed.
As a verb rebuff
is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
As an adjective reversal is
intended to reverse; implying reversal.
blow |
rebuff |
Synonyms |
Blow is a synonym of rebuff.
As verbs the difference between blow and rebuff
is that
blow is to produce an air current or
blow can be to blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom while
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
As nouns the difference between blow and rebuff
is that
blow is a strong wind or
blow can be the act of striking or hitting or
blow can be a mass or display of flowers; a yield while
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.
As an adjective blow
is blue.
rebuff |
calamity |
Related terms |
Rebuff is a related term of calamity.
As nouns the difference between rebuff and calamity
is that
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while
calamity is an event resulting in great loss.
As a verb rebuff
is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
shock |
rebuff |
Related terms |
Shock is a related term of rebuff.
As nouns the difference between shock and rebuff
is that
shock is sudden, heavy impact or
shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal.
As verbs the difference between shock and rebuff
is that
shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked or
shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook while
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
rebuff |
misfortune |
Related terms |
Rebuff is a related term of misfortune.
As nouns the difference between rebuff and misfortune
is that
rebuff is a sudden resistance or refusal while
misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.
As a verb rebuff
is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
rebuff |
gainsay |
As verbs the difference between rebuff and gainsay
is that
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while
gainsay is to contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.
As a noun rebuff
is a sudden resistance or refusal.
rebuff |
deny |
As verbs the difference between rebuff and deny
is that
rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while
deny is to not allow.
As a noun rebuff
is a sudden resistance or refusal.
eschew |
rebuff |
As verbs the difference between eschew and rebuff
is that
eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from 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.
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