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

Apparently, Trick had been warned about keeping the show PG-13 and to behave beforehand, but blew off the memo. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone. —Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway. —Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026

Find a way to blow off steam behind the scenes. —Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026