Đồng nghĩa của repulse

repulses, repulsed, repulsing

Đồng nghĩa: beat back, drive, drive back, fight off, force back, push back, rebuff, repel, snub,

rebuff snub brush-off spurning rejection cold-shouldering discouragement knock-back refusal repudiation slight disappointment failure nix reverse silent treatment turndown cold shoulder nothing doing slap in the face the old heave-ho thumbs down smack in the eye smack in the face kick in the teeth brushoff cut dismissal kiss-off insult put down go-by rebuke elbow humiliation non-acceptance affront pooh-poohing bum's rush the elbow cold-shoulder defeat opposition check denial repulsion reprimand hard time indignity outrage offense offence slur dig aspersion epithet barb abuse brickbat slap injury diss sarcasm dis dart gird poke name personality taunt discourtesy backhanded compliment left-handed compliment disrespect derision injustice slam negation disparagement jibe attack black eye contempt incivility disdainfulness despite disregard hurt harm hit indignation zinger shame scorn sneer mockery obloquy insolence rudeness ignominy wrong veto opprobrium dirty dig disapproval no grievance gibe criticism shaft scandal negative response blow to one's pride microaggression back-handed compliment no compliment home truth uncomplimentary remark iciness aloofness coldness reproach provocation mistreatment scoff spurn atrocity disservice desecration displeasure scoffing jeer goading cutting remark spite knock pan take-down suppression burn ridiculing rebuttal snubbing turning down declining sting wrongdoing unfairness disparaging remark neglect indifference inattention one in the eye dirty deed unjustness inequity red light dissatisfaction ostracism pointed comment negative nay detriment declination disallowance objection nonacceptance blitzkrieg onslaught assailment battery onset pique huff resentment dudgeon push assault aggression miff blitz umbrage mugging raw deal no dice non placet no go no way ruffled feathers embarrassment disgrace degradation dishonor humbling dishonour abasement mortification disesteem chagrin discredit reprobation vitiation discomfiture condescension comedown submissiveness resignation submission loss of pride loss of face self-abasement mental pain touché slander libel defamation vilification contumely impertinence impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement invective blasphemy superciliousness sledge impugnment unpleasantry flame pejorative cheap shot abusive remark

check defeat repelling foiling frustration repulsion driving back holding off warding off putting to flight

vanquishment beating rout trouncing drubbing overthrow thrashing massacre annihilation licking conquest whipping shellacking slaughter subjugation triumph trimming waxing trashing loss mastery embarrassment reverse killing debacle blow destruction downthrow extermination whitewashing collapse failure ambush defeasance lacing paddling rebuff scalping whaling fall ruin discomfiture break breakdown check count insuccess KO nonsuccess setback trap pasting defeat hammering hiding caning demolition clobbering pounding plastering walloping thumping battering going-over lump crushing defeat overwhelming defeat mauling downfall worsting vanquishing conquering besting subduing overpowering thwarting domination pulverizing flattening coup routing subjugating quelling quashing defeating suppression squashing wipeout whitewash takeover elimination overcoming crushing victory pulverising breaking extinction sweep foil dominating pwnage ownage win over success over victory over triumph over game, set and match glory over supremacy over clean sweep grand slam flogging belting tanning lashing birching flaying fiasco bashing slapping smacking pummelling thwacking punching cuffing buffeting pelting cudgelling lambasting clubbing whacking walkover subdual flagellation biffing bopping slugging duffing-up doing-over beating-up scourging leathering chastisement landslide end pummeled cudgeling cane birch success win spanking dusting bludgeoning humiliation state of defeat subjection subjecting washout kicking working-over murder disappointment score splash horsewhipping romp big win bullwhipping strap belt lathering pulverisation pulverization defeatedness switching strapping punishment game scourge castigation lash pummeling switch clampdown crackdown superiority runaway victory decisive victory advantage overwhelming majority repression prevention stopping prohibition termination discontinuation cowing the strap dissolution halting arrest hitting striking knocking boxing attack assault stamping out suppressing abolishment dominance obliteration overriding abolition mate ending checkmate corporal punishment snuffing out

denial refusal rejection declination veto rebuff turndown withholding disallowance dismissal nay no nonacceptance withdrawal knock-back prohibition begrudging deprivation red light thumbs down turning down negation repudiation dissent renouncement refutation renunciation disapproval nix disclaimer disavowal abnegation cold shoulder brush-off rebuttal pass knockback disfavor defiance regrets discountenancing snub nonconsent declension ban proscription forbidding noncompliance disfavour interdiction exclusion enjoinment repulsion writ reversal brushoff choice the elbow demurral non-acceptance declinature negative response kick in the teeth retraction refutal protestation negative statement contradiction adjuration disaffirmation disproof forswearing refusing abstaining repudiating refraining renegement dismissing rejecting controversion gainsaying no way noncommittal disaffirmance traversal

reverse misfortune setback mishap tragedy blow catastrophe disaster misadventure adversity affliction trial tribulation accident hardship failure difficulty woe reversal problem distress upset disappointment knock vicissitude defeat check lapse hitch rout bath snag conquering turnabout vanquishment bad luck ill luck hard times non-success calamity trouble mischance debacle cataclysm burden misery contretemps stroke of bad luck whammy bummer cross casualty shock crisis ill reverse of fortune ruin sorrow crunch bad news loss worry car crash bad break inconvenience visitation issue grief apocalypse collapse anxiety ill fortune downfall tough luck infelicity unluckiness hard luck harm blight reversal of fortune rotten luck nuisance ordeal annoyance disadvantage discomfort cross to bear unpleasantness unluck dole ruination meltdown wretchedness trauma devastation hassle scourge pain hard time blunder bale holocaust complication waterloo wreck crash curse the worst haplessness stroke of ill luck upheaval unfortunateness torment headache emergency frustration albatross untowardness travails curtains fiasco mishanter heartbreak exigency mess drag slip downer jam buffet body blow hell double whammy undoing faux pas kick in the teeth dire straits bane knock-back deep water hot water hell on earth suffering glitch backset load breakdown failing torture agony heartache crucible plight travail havoc hold-up predicament sadness rigor unhappiness dilemma hazard error nakba abyss desolation indigence destitution comedown evil fortune evil chance bind pickle clutch rigour hole stew smash fix tinderbox pinch extremity scrape fall ill-fortune disturbance lack of success misstep holy mess unholy mess one in the eye act of God bust stress sticky situation trials and tribulations depression severe test trying time bomb humiliation heavy blow doom double trouble spot of bother hard knocks big trouble let-down unfortunate incident convulsion discouragement relapse downturn catastrophy evil bad experience plague nightmare tough break rotten break devil's own luck hard cheese raw deal flooding mischanter mistake down bother deprivation total pileup smashup fire devastating blow collision blue ruin privation need penury poverty want squalor injury struggle gauntlet gantlet calvary lot dolor stroke aggravation sordidness crucifixion stack-up crack-up fender-bender wrack-up farce flood sad event serious accident bad fortune grievous blow rear-ender bombshell letdown jolt surprise asperity hardness bitter pill danger dolour shit show fell stroke rough situation thunderbolt poison hurting jinx skids delay disgruntlement mire quagmire quandary ill-luck bolt from the blue rude awakening bolt out of the blue source of distress pain in the rear harsh conditions tough situation pain in the backside evil eye can of worms pain in the neck pain in the bum kiss of death conundrum hiccup obstruction rebuff hindrance impediment entanglement impasse anguish holdup regression slowdown regress obstacle foil bottom destruction chaos imbroglio disarray perplexity disorder strait drama pass shambles turmoil pressure urgency muddle infliction overthrow confusion horror embarrassment shipwreck messiness puzzle monstrosity situation disorderliness vicious circle hot potato hang-up tight spot sorry condition awkward situation problematic situation sad state tight corner critical situation unfortunate situation worst-case scenario no-win situation train wreck rabbit hole tricky situation tight situation difficult situation flip-flop unfortunate development about-face bad thing hurt stumbling block vexation straits excruciation unseating deposition ousting vanquishing conquest toppling piece of bad luck drawing board flop Dunkirk spot juncture head crossroads conjuncture rack whole new ballgame bit of trouble overturn end elimination shame debasement annihilation disgrace death oppression persecution care wronging misfiring foundering bungle abortion fail nemesis Waterloo labefaction breaking point flash point zero hour boiling point crunch time miss discomfiture clunker miscarriage botch trip destroyer miscalculation omission last straw loss of power stumble bad omen flaw fumble final straw fault subversion rainy day hard knock extreme suffering hash nonperformance dud misfire washout implosion fizzle nonsuccess nonachievement cropper turkey snafu clinker rejection false step coming to nothing non-fulfilment balls-up fizzling out foul-up screw-up breaking down falling through mishappening bad trot pest grievance damage strain mischief detriment irritation encumbrance millstone weakness sin canker cancer thorn in the flesh drawback despair menace pestilence concern botheration weight punishment liability cumber bad rap bum deal lemon wrong injustice disservice frost disease gloom dejection despondency disquiet hurdle melancholy austerity crime ills beggary bugbear commotion dolefulness catch-22 lack agitation crux cruelty handicap pity perdition downside blues irritant worriment disbenefit painfulness labour labor regret tension malaise knot uphill contingency drain Achilles heel weak point weak spot harassment unfortunate occurrence loser crying shame unfortunate thing cause for disappointment sad thing cause for regret badness sad situation source of regret thorn in your side damp squib lead balloon thorn in one's side fly in the ointment dead loss to-do dreadful thing awful thing terrible thing hardshi awkward deep trouble difficulties bringdown jar impoverishment sickness cost malice tumult casus befalling throe infirmity condition ill chance test offense offence ill-treatment boo-boo prejudice case bête noire dispossession unpredictable outcome contamination heat rear ender lousy deal the shaft unfair assessment rotten deal bad charge frame-up bad deal angst ticklish spot challenge bête noir pollution demands anticlimax soreness martyrdom barrier neediness dismay stormy seas sorriness disintegration trouncing matter provocation nag nagging impecuniousness impecuniosity holdback spectacle passion corruption impropriety trials trammel crimp inefficacy disruption impairment fungus mildew contagion toil drudgery peril terror penalty incident fuss fatal attraction bad trip grieving rue deploring rain lamentation bemoaning mourning bereavement block cramp bafflement irk rub thorn peeve exasperation aggro ruffle underbelly unjustness shaft inequity unfairness fatigue circumstance adventure row affair business occasion scene melodrama brutality act of cruelty infestation pressure cooker difficult going hard going fracas sensation thrill excitement inappositeness unfitness inaptness improperness inappropriateness incorrectness wrongness tormentor correction awkward moment dump eyesore withering sight drubbing beating licking dissolution defeasance shellacking incapacitation exertion evildoing hair shirt spanner in the works monkey wrench tear-jerker barricade sweat deadlock onus solecism misusage financial distress uphill battle Herculean task soft underbelly pits obligation duty a jam a scrape a spot a fix dead end a stew a hole a pickle blot on the landscape bum rap bankruptcy deadweight chain responsibility charge dead weight blame shackle task unwanted responsibility accountability fatal flaw minus rough seas stalemate flash in the pan vain attempt total loss dead duck sinking ship downheartedness hoodoo ball and chain mental weight glumness gloominess shortcoming rotten hand rum deal voodoo hex cheerlessness mournfulness debit negative incommodity strike question catch dispute immorality disconsolateness doubt habit count squeeze disagreement lease indebtment baggage pledge arrear possibility remainder millstone round one's neck IOU account involvement chit loan bite balance due contract mortgage tab disaster area doldrums dumps chagrin dreariness dispiritedness despondence joylessness forlornness miserableness mopes sorrowfulness heartsickness broken-heartedness despond spell point at issue disputed point negative aspect sinfulness mortification disconsolation malediction box teething trouble low spirits megrim discontent dysphoria blue devils anhedonia wickedness non-achiever no-hoper way of the world non-starter malison cess enchantment gremlin charm black magic Indian sign bugaboo way things go times we live in school of hard knocks karma destiny hand one is dealt usual state of affairs luck way the cookie crumbles unfortunate chance human condition kismet way of it life nefariousness perniciousness iniquity vice maltreatment outrage wrongdoing

silent treatment blackballing cold shoulder snub rebuff ignoring ostracism ostracization rebuffing snubbing brush-off brushing off refusing to speak ignoring of someone sending to Coventry rejection slight refusal spurning discouragement repudiation knock-back cold-shouldering turndown slap in the face cut insult put down smack in the face smack in the eye brushoff nix rebuke kick in the teeth the old heave-ho thumbs down nothing doing shunning dismissal humiliation elbow kiss-off affront disappointment reverse failure cold-shoulder defeat opposition check denial repulsion go-by reprimand hard time veto negation nonacceptance declination renunciation refutation disallowance abnegation disclaimer disavowal nay renouncement disapproval no non-acceptance dissent rebuttal prohibition forswearing negative abandonment contradiction exclusion turning down knockback no way pass nonconsent abjuration declension defiance eschewal relinquishment negative response retraction refutal disowning disproof disaffirmation adjuration disregard dismissing renegement rejecting repudiating refusing refraining controversion gainsaying abdication declining disfavor regrets waiver discountenancing withholding ban noncompliance forbidding proscription disfavour interdiction writ reversal enjoinment denunciation red light demission abstention bum's rush remission giving up casting off cancelation eschewing repeal forbearing the elbow no dice no go cancellation lack of acceptance iciness aloofness coldness protestation statement dissatisfaction objection choice resignation surrender noncommittal disaffirmance abstaining contravention pooh-poohing withdrawal unacceptance disclaiming non placet begrudging deprivation discourtesy disconfirmation denegation counterstatement spurn conflict dispute forgoing waiving self-denial confutation retractation traversal disacknowledgement statement abnegation casting aside refusal to acknowledge neglect indifference inattention self-sacrifice signing away self-abnegation yielding sacrifice bounce elimination kick in teeth quitclaim forsaking desertion demurral avoidance ostracizing blacklisting declinature shutting out excommunication ostracising cutting dead a kick in the teeth

repel check rebut fend off stave off beat off defeat drive away drive back fight off foil fight back force back frustrate hold off push back rebuff beat back deter heave-ho nix overthrow put to flight resist thrust back turn away turn back ward off see off send packing brush off force away hold back keep off put down set back keep at bay throw back kick in the teeth deflect reject parry keep away refuse spurn keep at arm's length dismiss oppose chase away discourage avert avoid keep at a distance snub turn aside rebuke hold at bay stop defend against protect against send away decline fight refuse admittance to cold-shoulder give the cold shoulder give someone the brush-off confront disown traverse cut prevent duel dispute cool stand off kick drive off knock down force off cast aside turn down stand up against give cold shoulder to curb bottle up restrain reply conceal defend yourself repress defend retaliate contain control counter suppress put up a fight riposte

rebuff reject snub disdain spurn cold-shoulder disregard refuse stiff-arm snout freeze out knock back reluct turn down give someone the brush-off give a pain give someone the go-by give the brush give the cold shoulder give the cold shoulder to ignore cut dead slight cut scorn brush off put down repel look right through someone decline repudiate dismiss stiff neglect rebuke shun scout blank ostracize misprize high-hat pass up jilt treat disrespectfully ostracise take no notice of keep at arm's length tell someone where to get off look down on sneeze at not give time of day scoff at treat with contempt kick in the teeth contemn give the bum's rush balk at sneer at hold in contempt turn your nose up at snoot look down upon turn deaf ear to make light of turn back on show disrespect for show disrespect blink at sniff at shrug off humiliate insult affront humble shame mortify deny check scratch offend scold snob cool swank slur chill ice duck upstage censure coldshoulder boycott burr discourage resist act cool ice out blackball give someone a slap in the face put the chill on give the brushoff look coldly upon look through oppose disallow chide cross reprove blacklist desert avoid renounce excommunicate discount abjure eschew veto abnegate exclude drop forsake disfellowship unfriend disown unfollow despise burn send to Coventry shut out have nothing to do with hand someone the frozen mitt leave off not buy break with give someone the big E have nothing more to do with cut off give a wide berth to bin off give someone the push give someone the air leave out in the cold swear off cast aside cast out give the elbow beat off put off fend off stave off push back send away hold off tell off ward off not hear of keep at bay lash out at keep at a distance put in one's place look past steer clear of turn your back on look straight through drive away pretend not to see make unwelcome pooh-pooh turn up one's nose refuse to entertain

disgust repel revolt sicken nauseate offend horrify turn off gross out make shudder put off be repugnant to be repulsive to make someone feel sick be extremely distasteful to fill with loathing turn stomach give someone the creeps make someone want to throw up make someone's flesh creep make someone's skin crawl make sick upset reluct be distasteful to make your gorge rise displease shock disenchant disturb bother be offensive to cause offence to cause to feel nauseous give you the creeps give someone the heebie-jeebies irritate be displeasing to scare make you sick put you off gross you out haunt terrify frighten be disagreeable to make you shudder turn you off make you feel sick appal freak out make someone's stomach rise crawl pain appall afflict affect turn derange unhinge disorder unsettle outrage squick make someone's blood run cold pall abominate irk pique surfeit insult make someone feel nauseous cause aversion make flesh crawl make one's flesh creep be repulsive cloy on offend morals of make you heave discompose undo unbalance

reject decline refuse turn down say no to give the thumbs down to rebuff dismiss disapprove reprobate knock back spurn repudiate pass snub desist deny shun demur nix negative baulk at pass up demur at negate balk at send one's regrets shake one's head veto withhold forbid disallow scorn prohibit preclude disdain begrudge interdict repel withdraw protest ignore deselect rule out not budge on turn back on hold back send off turn deaf ear to throw out hold off jib at draw the line at turn away not care for brush off dispense with hold out protest at refuse to receive say no give thumbs down to not buy set aside turn from throw over give the brush-off to give the red light to forgo abjure renounce forbear avoid eschew pass on brush aside abstain from shy from refrain from withhold from desist from not accept opt out refuse to take advantage of look down one's nose at opt out of give the thumbs down give the red light abandon give up forswear relinquish forsake steer clear of disavow drop give something a miss refrain waive kick abstain stop do without go without cut out swear off keep from retract quit abdicate cease recant renege abnegate skip discountenance revoke jack in pass by pack in sit out give a wide berth to wash your hands of leave alone withgo disregard miss disown keep neglect discard block curb evade forego resist disclaim break off rule against cut not grant miss out on cast off have nothing to do with turn your back on fight shy of leave out put down shoot down discount overlook finish discontinue not heed prevent oppose not hear of repeal contravene not take advantage of unsay surrender refuse to acknowledge divorce oneself from refuse to accept cede foreswear resign decide against say ‘no’ to concede restrain starve fast constrain fence-sit escape belay bridle omit cast aside inhibit sacrifice demit have done with kill ban resist the temptation to leave off stop oneself restrain yourself lay off decline to go easy give over hand over sign away stay neutral desert sit on one's hands give the go by take the cure not take sides proscribe overrule outlaw bar embargo quash reverse down nullify blackball squash boycott rescind disprofess give thumbs down thumbs down dissent declare null and void not go for place an embargo on put a stop to put an end to defeat censure throw away burn refuse permission to put the kibosh on dishonor rat turn default disinherit tergiversate banish flush oust dishonour cast defect apostatize tergiverse shed lay aside cut off disacknowledge dump have no more truck with be against break with have nothing more to do with fly in the face of ostracize let pass deny oneself bilk ditch let go by ostracise snout fail to take advantage of stay clear of keep one's distance from body-swerve give the bum's rush stay shy of keep away from not touch freeze out give someone the brush-off have no part in give someone the go-by give the brush cut dead shrink from give a wide berth shy away from stand aloof from look right through someone tell someone where to get off shake off stiff-arm keep clear of send to Coventry have no part of recoil from give the runaround turn away from palm off cold-shoulder give the cold shoulder

fend prevent block check curb forestall halt oppose repel resist arrest avert bulwark defend deflect divert dodge fence foil forfend guard intercept stop thwart balk baulk discourage escape evade parry screen cover duck keep ward head off hold off fend off hold back keep off protect against safeguard against secure against shield against stave off ward off defend oneself against fight off guard against skirt round keep at bay turn aside keep at arm's length put a stop to stand up for pre-empt rebuff hold at bay obstruct defend against counter shield yourself from en garde shun preclude rebuke shirk elude bypass anticipate protect safeguard secure shield preserve shelter save keep safe look after conserve watch over keep from harm fortify harbour uphold harbor take care of watch house assure support maintain foster care for afford protection to give sanctuary ride shotgun tend mind hedge cushion shade garrison insulate inoculate insure ensure stick up for cover up go to bat for cover all bases take under one's wing prohibit police patrol make invulnerable justify champion man occupy wrap oversee stand guard over conceal shotgun chamber stonewall haven roof provide protection for overlook give shelter give cover guide rule be responsible for attend to preside over persevere with have charge of minister to be in charge of chaperon sentinel immunise mount guard on escort stand guard on cover up for immunize give refuge stand guard save from harm take someone under your wing barricade withstand hold beat off provide sanctuary take in repel danger be the defender of

counter combat fight oppose negate attack rebuff repel resist tackle ward off battle fend off oppugn stave off beat contend with contravene defy fight off hold at bay match meet stand up to take on put up a fight against fly in the face of contest confront withstand contend dispute challenge buck obstruct hinder thwart struggle against check face strive against frustrate impede block prevent vie object to go against pit argue against take a stand against take issue with set your face against deny play off contradict cross gainsay encounter assail counteract assault controvert protest fight against be anti quarrel with argue with wrestle stop inhibit halt restrain be hostile to refuse stem curb face off speak out against be in opposition to rival speak against war face down stand up and be counted against be in defiance of take up arms against make a stand against set against balk negative duel disaffirm impugn agitate against baulk traverse reluct question countervail stonewall campaign against dissent with lock horns with rebel against baulk at dig in your heels kick against refuse to accept put in opposition set as rivals tangle with put up an argument oppose action compete against compete with spare no effort eliminate end clash resolve battle against try to put out try to extinguish do battle with fight with cope with put an end to bring to an end to compete set upon launch battle with begin battle with strike skirmish with clash with engage grapple with wrest with scrap with wage war against struggle mount an attack on enter into combat with fall on counterbalance wage war on jockey race jostle strive compare contrast come to close quarters with feud grapple give battle to join battle with scramble for go for sweat play go for broke push lock horns jockey for position wage war go for the gold match yourself against be rivals go for the jugular cross swords array be against bar counterattack dislike disagree with disapprove of rebut take gainstay dissent debate argue expose neutralize disagree disapprove reverse neutralise bombard withstay taunt frown at not countenance search out take issue turn the tables call in question take a stand run counter to brave meet head-on face off against face up to go up against accost affront bear endure stand struggle with suffer tolerate sustain brook abide vie with cross swords with hold out against put up a fight take up arms contend against fight back against come to blows with shoot it out with scrimmage with war against hold off content against go one on one with be opposed to go toe to toe with go eyeball to eyeball with be pitted against fight back hold one's ground against remain firm keep at bay turn down stand firm stand one's ground against collide with engage with get into conflict with meet head on come into conflict with weather dare handle overcome outlast survive wear surmount experience put up with come through be impermeable to prevail against be impervious to hang tough ride out stick it out die hard against stay the course persevere against bear up against hold out bear the brunt of be proof against pull through persist with get through live through be resistant to court countenance beard eyeball risk swallow stomach venture outbrave outface allow brazen breast brace for deal with submit to square off come up against be confronted by play against be drawn against make a stand take the bull by the horns fly in face of bit the bullet

rout expel banish dispel scatter eject oust dismiss out chase boot out kick out drum out cast out run off throw out turf out turn out bounce slang evict drive out extrude get rid of send packing remove force out deport reject drive away drive off exile chuck out show the door exclude disperse send away discharge displace chase away expulse push out disband give someone the boot give the bum's rush sack defenestrate put out thrust out send off give the gate give someone the push throw someone out on their ear give someone their marching orders bar break up ban demobilize boot ostracize cashier relegate demobilise dispossess split up transport dislodge fling out ostracise axe fire sling out put to flight bin off ax let go throw out on your ear chase out shut out do away with give someone the big E give someone the air give the elbow empty separate dissolve turf chuck can dissipate debar disappear yeet toss out show the door to blackball leave vanish expatriate blacklist black disunite excommunicate squander extradite repatriate outlaw suspend fordrive heave out bust repel scramble proscribe extradict isolate rusticate sequester set aside ask to leave clear out part company give walking papers show you the door give the hook see the back of shake off beat off go in different directions go their separate ways break it up stampede bump toss eliminate eighty-six ditch irrupt unloose dump give the sack to force to leave purge throw overboard give the old heave-ho kiss goodbye give someone their P45 give the heave-ho give someone their cards squeeze out show the gate to give the chop give someone the bullet discard chase off see off drive back scare off scatter to the four winds liberate rid bundle dispatch clear give the 1-2-3 bundle off pack off lay off remove by force cast off show out let out slough off allow to go send home lock out do without push aside dispense with dispose of unseat depose retire release pink-slip make redundant dethrone terminate defrock muster out give someone the sack freeze out deprive disfellowship topple demote disqualify give someone their notice repudiate boycott uncrown unthrone drop turn off unmake unfrock veto ignore supplant preclude keep out disfrock embargo leave out leave out in the cold give notice snub send back overturn cut disallow overthrow replace shift omit transfer impeach disbar prohibit bring down except rule out interdict count out cut out give notice to shun vote against move nix hand someone his hat supersede evacuate upset discrown break dislocate remove from office sideline ship refuse forbid discount disclude stop disregard uproot take over close out declare redundant put an embargo on miss out deprive of office send to Coventry take out pink slip give marching orders hand walking papers run out of town put out in the street cut dead ride out on rail give the cold shoulder to give a pink slip consign attaint unchurch prohibit from entering denounce downgrade degrade heave anathematize excuse unhorse subvert disown court martial overlook strip of rank takfir curse coldshoulder vote out marginalize give heave-ho disentitle unsettle marginalise invisibilize give one's cards unhire shed dehire give pink slip give someone the pink slip give bum's rush sentence sentence to transportation relieve of duty delete usurp disenthrone disthrone elide forget slur erase say no to declare ineligible refuse admission to refuse entrance to deny stand in the way of reposition abolish hand over not include fail to include factor out relocate expunge pull detach disturb budge abstract return give something a miss leave off avoid knock over disentangle extricate free bring low step into shoes of take down knock out of position knock out of place estop deny access to obviate prevent block bate occlude dig out get out knock loose bring about the downfall of withdraw send for trial consider undesirable not count refuse to admit pass over ward off refuse admittance prevent from entering shut the door on steer clear of thumbs down place an embargo on hit list refuse to employ down negative kill put on hit list cold-shoulder spurn take away move out shoot down clear from send to a safe place remove from undermine relieve displant substitute override give the cold shoulder pension deselect furlough shelve recall disemploy depone wrench out crowd swap places with substitute for sit in front for fill in ring outplace take over from ring in back up force stand in take the place of give the ax wash out pay off give someone his turn away kiss off give warning

hurt distress offend outrage upset annoy bother aggrieve anger displease irk irritate sadden sting vex affront agonise agonize ail bug disgruntle disgust disturb exasperate gall miff needle pain rile shock trouble depress devastate grieve horrify mortify peeve perplex plague worry wound afflict chafe discombobulate discommode disoblige disquiet dog excruciate faze fret jar nauseate nettle pester pique repel sicken slight be hurtful to bleed burn up cause anguish cause offense cause sorrow cause suffering discomfit eat at get to lambaste mourn nag at tick off turn off be disagreeable to give offence to hurt somebody's feelings make unhappy push the buttons of cut to the quick thumb nose at torment harass harrow torture nark perturb injure insult provoke put out ruffle aggravate rack hack off agitate persecute dismay discompose beset oppress hassle make miserable get bedevil gnaw at harry anguish curse rattle discomfort disconcert stress concern itch spite affect give someone grief give a hard time cause suffering to alarm nag strain try make wretched fuss cause anguish to grate rasp eat frost put down crush crucify sear gripe burden besiege disrespect diss unnerve dis hound smite unsettle taunt rend frazzle unhinge derail distemper distract alarum flurry hagride undo lacerate dump on pierce pick on get at abuse drive up the wall freak out bum out weird out put your back up hack you off inflame press harm move cut strike tease infuriate slap cramp pursue inconvenience badger traumatize incense martyr frustrate fluster scandalize chivvy discountenance madden devil antagonize throw tear to pieces shake traumatise disappoint zing wring spook tantalize antagonise psych break the heart of confound indispose tantalise rankle roil enrage interrupt do in shake up scandalise exercise weigh down rub up the wrong way wind up get on your nerves stir up flip out grate on break get on your wick make waves be offensive make somebody's hackles rise put someone's nose out of joint throw off balance get your goat wrong stab bruise ache tear apart squeeze pinch compress mistreat scar damage thwart foil be rude to dissatisfy deject overwhelm begrudge crab grudge tear at fester resent make one's heart bleed rub the wrong way strap nit-pick prick push desolate hit hard hang up get even louse up dispirit dishearten bring down arouse anxiety in do a number on be on one's case push buttons make it tough for weigh on cut up disaffect discontent inflict trauma deeply upset knock for six ire enflame mad embitter dampen spirits cast down break one's heart sweat fear stew niggle upset the applecart tear to shreds bait discourage make blue drag down put into a funk put a damper on hurt the feelings of touch stir excite puzzle misplease wing curdle gravel chagrin revolt cool sound cap cause annoyance to cause resentment to chasten scorn bully rib victimize chaff grind snub rouse thrill put eat away at eat up steam up gnaw obsess be tee off slur humiliate embarrass hector confront criticise dispraise slander criticize make uneasy cause concern to prey on your mind make uncomfortable lie heavy on someone's mind give a bad time make anxious weigh heavy on someone's mind cause discomfort to suffer be sick be wrong with feel pain be in pain be unwell be indisposed feel unwell be ill be crook be weak be the matter with play dirty rag be a pest to lead someone a merry dance punish heckle play cat and mouse bone rub salt in wound victimise put through wringer be a nuisance to drive bananas give a zinger hit where one lives ruffle one's feathers raise your hackles give the cold shoulder give offence be disagreeable rankle with tread on someone's toes be an affront to redden frighten sensitize swell burn tax ride turn incapacitate flip pother craze floor debilitate bewilder blight grip fire up egg on take visit goad get someone get across turn on lay up key up sensitise buffet molest cause trouble to rock the boat make a scene rark mither heavy chivy scare browbeat nudge bore impede cross hinder intrude upon impose on bend someone's ear breathe down someone's neck carp at get on someone's case give someone the hump hump exacerbate drive mad make someone see red drive crazy get under your skin make angry get in your hair give someone the pip make cross get your back up drive to distraction drive round the twist get on one's nerves appal drive round the bend make your blood boil appall get your dander up abrade rattle someone's cage get up someone's nose try your patience abash confuse disenchant jar on cheese off disgrace T-off gross out rub you up the wrong way get your hackles up let down get across someone shame empurple bite incommode acerbate raise hell sour put off be at be on your back wear on be a pain in the neck belittle be a thorn in someone's side make sick cause offence to be a thorn in someone's flesh drive you up the wall be on the back of chide brown off drive nuts henpeck bum hack steam beleaguer weary bristle grill boil 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