| covering up(verb, expression, close, gag, sandbag) |
| cross(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| cut(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| decline(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| deflect(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| deny(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| disallow(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| discourage(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, deflect) |
| dismiss(verb, reject, disregard, discourage, deflect) |
| disregard(verb, reject, dismiss, discourage, deflect) |
| fend off(verb, expression, reject, disregard, dismiss) |
| fight off(verb, expression, reject, disregard, dismiss) |
| hang up(verb, expression, close, gag, sandbag) |
| held down(verb, expression, close, gag, sandbag) |
| hogtie(verb, close, gag, sandbag, stoppered) |
| hold down(verb, expression, close, gag, sandbag) |
| hold in(verb, expression, close, gag, sandbag) |
| ignore(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| keep at a distance(verb, expression, idiom, reject, disregard) |
| keep at bay(verb, expression, idiom, reject, disregard) |