brushed off

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

ignore

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott brush aside cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard ostracize override rebuff refuse reject repudiate scorn send away slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention

Example Sentences

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When Gradel told the museum’s deputy director in 2021 that the museum had been the victim of a massive theft at the hands of one of its curators, he was brushed off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Spider-Man” actor Holland, meanwhile, brushed off the speculation last year, saying “We’ll get there one day.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In doing so, the court brushed off its longtime regulation that its decisions not go into full effect until 32 days after an opinion is finalized.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The last question was about petroleum prices, which Powell mostly brushed off.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Hurt, John stood and brushed off his pants as if the grass spears were little annoying bits of Yo.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez