brush-off

brush–off

noun

Definition of BRUSH-OFF

treatment that is deliberately unfriendly <the mayor tends to give anyone under voting age the brush-off>

Synonyms brush-off, rebuff, repulse, silent treatment, snub

Related Words dismissal, kiss-off, rejection; banishment, blackball, ostracism

Near Antonyms acceptance, embrace, welcome; glad hand, welcome mat

Antonyms open arms

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