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blow off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of blow off

1 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 of blow off

break off (with), ditch, dump, jilt, kiss off, leave
Words Related to blow off

brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub

abandon, desert, forsake, maroon, quit
Phrases Synonymous with blow off

kiss good-bye
Near Antonyms of blow off

hook up (with), take

befriend, latch (on or onto)

2 to fail to attend

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

cut, miss, skip
Words Related to blow off

ignore, neglect, pass over
Phrases Synonymous with blow off

absent oneself, play hooky
Antonyms of blow off

attend, show up (for)

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