rebuff

Synonyms: 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

Antonyms: inclusion welcome

Synonyms: 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

Antonyms: hug include take in welcome