brushed aside

VERB

ignore; refuse

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard get rid of have no time for ostracize override rebuff reject repudiate scorn send away slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention see

VERB

pay no attention to

Synonyms

WEAK

brush off discount dismiss disregard ignore push aside

Example Sentences

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And now the markets look untethered to the first-quarter earnings season, those developments, and big questions about the fate of the tech trade over the summer months, can no longer be brushed aside.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Nvidia brushed aside concerns about the vulnerability of Taiwan in the chip supply chain as it unveiled plans to spend $150 billion annually with Taiwanese suppliers.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Frank Perez said he would like to see changes to the family court system, because he feels their very serious concerns about his son were too easily brushed aside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, Zoufonoun had brushed aside Suleyman’s talk about AI governance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I brushed aside the woman’s warnings and went.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane