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sweep aside

VERB

brush aside/brush off

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

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention see

VERB

brush off

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

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention

Example Sentences

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It means England - players and management - can no longer sweep aside the glaring problems that have been evident for around 18 months but have been repeatedly ignored.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

Whether or not you care about infidelity and hosts’ personal lives, listeners to Huberman’s podcast should not sweep aside the contents of the New York mag story as mere gossip.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the growing GOP presidential field Wednesday with pledges to jumpstart the economy and sweep aside the partisan infighting that is ripping neighborhoods apart.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

But the ease with which Burhan was able to sweep aside his civilian counterparts underlined how strong his hand is, said Magdi el-Gizouli, a Sudanese analyst at the Rift Valley Institute.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2021

Then he turned, using his leg to sweep aside the chair, which was on its back on the floor, stepped over the food, and walked out of the kitchen.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

sweep aside

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