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What is another word for Brush Off? – 205 Brush Off Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dismiss ignore reject refuse decline spurn shun rebuff repel repulse deflect parry evade avoid sidestep circumvent bypass overlook disregard neglect slight snub cold-shoulder dismissive unresponsive uncooperative unhelpful indifferent apathetic unconcerned disinterested detached aloof distant unapproachable inaccessible dismissively carelessly thoughtlessly heedlessly negligently lazily indolently lackadaisically perfunctorily cursorily superficially

    Meaning of Brush Off

    According to Oxford Dictionary, "brush off" means to dismiss or ignore someone or something as unimportant or unworthy of attention.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "brush off" as to dismiss or reject (someone or something) in a casual or indifferent manner.
    • Cambridge Dictionary states that "brush off" means to ignore or dismiss someone or something, or to get rid of something unwanted.

    Example Uses

    • She tried to talk to him about her problems, but he just brushed her off and changed the subject.
    • The company brushed off the complaints from customers and continued to sell the defective product.
    • He brushed off the criticism and continued to pursue his goal.
    • The teacher brushed off the student's question and moved on to the next topic.
    • The government brushed off the opposition's concerns and passed the controversial law.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    accept acknowledge recognize respond react engage interact participate involve include welcome embrace entertain consider ponder reflect deliberate attend notice heed obey comply conform acquiesce agree consent concur approve endorse support encourage facilitate assist cooperate help accommodate obligge indulge pamper coddle humor

    Related Nouns

    rejection dismissal refusal decline repudiation renunciation abandonment desertion neglect disregard indifference apathy unconcern disinterest detachment aloofness distance inaccessibility unresponsiveness uncooperativeness unhelpfulness thoughtlessness carelessness heedlessness negligence laziness indolence lackadaisicalness perfunctoriness superficiality cursoryness

    Related Verbs

    dismiss reject refuse decline repudiate renounce abandon desert neglect disregard ignore overlook slight snub cold-shoulder spurn shun rebuff repel repulse deflect parry evade avoid sidestep circumvent bypass overlook disregard neglect slight snub dismissively carelessly thoughtlessly heedlessly negligently lazily indolently lackadaisically perfunctorily cursorily superficially

    Related Adjectives

    dismissive unresponsive uncooperative unhelpful indifferent apathetic unconcerned disinterested detached aloof distant inaccessible unapproachable careless thoughtless heedless negligent lazy indolent lackadaisical perfunctory cursory superficial dismissive rejecting refusing declining repudiating renouncing abandoning deserting neglecting disregarding ignoring overlooking slighting snubbing cold-shouldering spurning shunning rebuffing repelling repulsing