Synonyms of blowing off

blowing off

verb

present participle of blow off

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• leaving
• breaking off (with)
• ditching
• kissing off
• kissing good-bye
• brushing (aside or off)
• jilting
• abandoning
• cutting
• high-hatting
• snubbing
• deserting
• slighting
• forsaking
• cold-shouldering
• marooning
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• hooking up (with)
• latching (on or onto)
• befriending

2

as in missing

to fail to attend

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• missing
• skipping
• playing hooky
• absenting oneself
• passing over
• ignoring
• cutting
• neglecting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attending
• showing up (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blowing off

Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing. —Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026

Juncheng Shang letting it all out and blowing off some steam at the Smash Room at the #DDFTennis Fan Village. —James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve. —Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026

After blowing off his first court appearance, a hack judge eventually gave McCarthy the traditional CWOF — continued without a finding. —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026

After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts. —Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025

The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025