| parry(verb, repel, discourage, evade, repulse) |
| push away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, resist) |
| push back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, reject) |
| rebut(verb, check, resist, overthrow, repel) |
| reject(verb, check, disregard, dismiss, resist) |
| resist(verb, check, reject, disregard, dismiss) |
| set back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, resist) |
| stave off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, reject) |
| throw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, resist) |
| turn aside(verb, expression, repel, discourage, repulse) |
| beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, reject) |
| alienate(verb, nixing) |
| avoid(verb, repel, discourage, evade, repulse) |
| baffle |
| balk |
| baulk |
| block |
| bottle up(verb, expression, resist, repel, retaliate) |
| chide(verb, reject, disregard, dismiss, discourage) |
| contain(verb, resist, repel, retaliate, repulse) |