Synonyms of blow off

blow off

verb

1

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with

before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dump
• leave
• ditch
• kiss off
• break off (with)
• kiss good-bye
• cut
• jilt
• abandon
• brush (aside or off)
• snub
• slight
• cold-shoulder
• high-hat
• desert
• forsake
• maroon
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take
• hook up (with)
• latch (on or onto)
• befriend

2

as in to skip

to fail to attend

blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skip
• miss
• play hooky
• pass over
• ignore
• cut
• absent oneself
• neglect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attend
• show up (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blow off

Shaped as much by restraint as by release, it is carried by an intentionally repetitive, almost hesitant chorus that is anchored by a tasteful guitar solo functioning as a de facto blow off valve following true emotional buildup. —Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

And then, those stars shine brightly and blow off the material surrounding them. —Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026

Public land turkeys get blown off roosts. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026

Logan reportedly went into the water to try to retrieve a hat that had blown off and did not resurface, police said. —Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026