a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances.

a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.; snub.

a check to action or progress.

to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away.

noun

inclusion , welcome

verb

hug , include , take in , welcome

noun

brushoff , check , cold shoulder * , cut , defeat , denial , discouragement , go-by , hard time , insult , kick in the teeth , nix * , nothing doing , opposition , rebuke , refusal , rejection , reprimand , repulse , slight , snub , thumbs down , turndown , spurn

verb

beat off , brush off , check , chide , cross , cut , decline , deny , disallow , discourage , dismiss , disregard , fend off , hold off , ignore , keep at a distance , keep at arm’s length , keep at bay , lash out at , neglect , not hear of , oppose , pass up , push back , put in one’s place , put off , rebuke , refuse , reject , repel , reprove , repudiate , repulse , resist , send away , slight , snub , spurn , stave off , tell off * , turn down , ward off , shun , brushoff , rebut , refusal , reprimand , scold , slap