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chuff Antonyms

Opposite of chuff

Because the opposite of chuff shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make someone feel very pleased, proud, or delighted (usually used in the passive voice).

Usage Example

"She was thoroughly chuffed by the glowing reviews of her debut novel."

Strongest
disappoint
displease

• noun (Context 2)

A coarse, boorish, or avaricious person; a rustic or churl.

Usage Example

"In the Tudor comedy, the wealthy merchant is portrayed as a greedy old gentleman who hoards every coin."

Strong
gentleman

• adjective (Context 3)

Gruff, surly, or ill-tempered; alternately, in dialectal use, pleased or proud.

Usage Example

"The old groundskeeper had a affable manner with strangers, though his neighbors knew him to be kind."

Strong
affable
amiable

Similar words to chuff

Words similar to chuff shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

prusten
chug
churl
puff
boor
gruff
delight
surly
See all synonyms of chuff

• Nearby Words

chuck
chuckle
chucklehead
chuff
chuffed
chug
chugalug

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chuff. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chuff
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