BLOWING OFF Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

blowing off

verb

present participle of blow off

as in dumping

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

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as in missing

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

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Recent Examples of blowing off Ricky obeys, blowing off plans to watch game tape with Russ, out of disguise. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026 Roughly an hour later, a powerful explosion ripped through the building, blowing off exterior walls and exposing its steel framework. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 The meteoroid heats up tremendously as well, ablating—blowing off—material from its surface, often leaving a lingering bright streak called a train. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Over the weekend, Wallen turned a few heads after blowing off some steam on stage by flipping over a malfunctioning piano. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing off

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The days of dumping out your water bottle before airport security could be numbered.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Tax-loss selling for retail investors Mutual funds aren't the only investors who can benefit from dumping their losers as the end of the year approaches.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumping

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Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Biggest concern Wide receiver The Eagles’ reconfigured wide receiver depth chart was hard to ascertain this summer with DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon missing three weeks of team drills.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of missing

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Meanwhile, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is skipping around because they finally got rid of Brown and have a competent play caller.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Many will be skipping the event An Associated Press survey of more than four dozen Republican candidates found a majority either planned not to attend, said their plans were to be determined, or ignored requests for comment.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of skipping

Verb

Cate Blanchett is ditching her signature platinum-blonde bob—temporarily.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
As for how Jason’s family would react to him ditching his signature beard, his wife, Kylie Kelce, recently responded to a listener who asked how their four daughters might react to him shaving off his beard on her Not Gonna Lie podcast.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026