KISS OFF Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

kiss off 1 of 2

verb

Definition of kiss off

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up

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as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food

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kiss-off

2 of 2

noun

as in dismissal

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Recent Examples of kiss off

Verb

Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

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As a parting kiss-off to Carter, the hostages were released on the day of the Republican’s inauguration. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 What inspired you to write an ode to your home state of New Jersey as a kiss-off? — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss off

Verb

The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The only other crime series out recently on Netflix are true-crime offerings, where a few of those are dumped out every week.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

Zhykovych’s lawyer, Anatoliy Ivanov, dismissed the allegations, telling CNN that Reut was the organizer and killer and was seeking to shift the blame onto Zhykovych.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Chauvin is looking to have his conviction vacated and the charges dismissed.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismiss

Noun

The former defence minister is popular among younger Ukrainians and his dismissal in July sparked protests across the country.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Opinion polls taken in recent weeks show that Fedorov has grown popular enough in Ukraine since his dismissal to pose a serious challenge to Zelensky in a presidential race.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismissal

Verb

Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
This is intended to minimize degradation, reducing contrast decay and improving light projection reliability, ultimately extending the screen's lifespan.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of minimize

Noun

Social media’s instant rejection of Netflix’s Qwikster spinoff, for instance, forced the company to scuttle that bad idea almost immediately after it was introduced in 2011.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
After all, the billionaire founder lived a whirlwind of a career, turning down lucrative job offers and weathering professional rejection before ultimately launching one of the world’s biggest biotech companies.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejection

Verb

French Gates argued balancing philanthropy, advocacy for reproductive rights, motherhood, writing, and entrepreneurship means ditching perfectionism.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
At the end, the two friends drive off in different directions, with Brian deciding to ditch their high-octane lifestyles to focus on his family.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

The term refers to when tobacco companies in the 1990s were forced to pay billions of dollars for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products, and subsequently saw their power and influence dramatically diminished.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
The filter significantly diminishes elements commonly found in water that can be damaging, like chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, heavy metals, and more.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

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