write off

write off

verb

Definition of WRITE OFF

transitive verb

1

: to eliminate (an asset) from the books : enter as a loss or expense <write off a bad loan>

2

: to regard or concede to be lost <most were content to write off 1979 and look optimistically ahead — Money>; also : dismiss <was written off as an expatriate highbrow — Brendan Gill>

Examples of WRITE OFF

1. <most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock>
2. <that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up>

First Known Use of WRITE OFF

1889

Related to WRITE OFF

Synonyms: bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, decry

Antonyms: acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

Related Words: discommend; abuse, scold; disapprove (of), dislike; censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate; asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify; discredit, disgrace

Near Antonyms: approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction; commend, compliment, eulogize

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Rhymes with WRITE OFF

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