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

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Stocks rebounded to end a turbulent election week, which saw investors dumping companies tied to the artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out after Democrats flipped the House and Senate and some key gubernatorial seats.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
On the way out, here's Charley Hull dumping out some SI Swimsuit content from a boat in Ibiza.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dumping

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Rice has played in five games for the Chiefs this season, missing two with a hamstring injury.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
Those of us missing the John Wick universe can take heart, because Chad Stahelski—who created that franchise—is coming back early next year with a new dystopian action film.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of missing

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Garcia's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child tells CBS Colorado the cycle of crime, prison and skipping parole is not new for Garcia.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Selling for $999, the pass has no blockout days and includes daily access to the park’s line-skipping express pass as well as a ticket to after-hours events Halloween Horror Nights and Fan Fest.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of skipping

Verb

Tim was way ahead of a huge trend in guitar playing — ditching physical, tube amps for digital modeling.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
The Watch Fit 27’s design is slightly different than the Watch Fit released last year, ditching the fabric strap in favor of a silicone band.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026