BLOWS OFF Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

blows off

verb

present tense third-person singular of blow off

as in leaves

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 skips

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

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Incredibly, in their last two postseason series, the Phillies are 0-4 when their starter leaves the game with a lead.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Under full-accrual standards, expenses are recognized when incurred, not when cash leaves the account.

— Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of leaves

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The package skips any form of standard or optional kitchen unit but does include a full set of blackout blinds and ventilation grilles for the front windows meant to increase airflow and cut out condensation when sleeping inside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Consuming raw foods skips the cooking step that often reduces harmful bacteria, so knowing your source and paying attention to freshness, cleanliness, and proper handling becomes even more important, Morris adds.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of skips

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Parks and Rec says anyone who illegally dumps could face fines totaling $5,000 per piece of material.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Using the same spoofing method as in the Silver attack, the attacker dumps Chrome's process memory and extracts the master key that protects the passkey's private key.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumps

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But McDaniel probably won't be with the Chargers for the long term, and the Chargers' offensive depth is concerning, especially if McConkey misses time.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Warriors kicker Rodrigo Bigio misses another field goal and is slowed to get up.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of misses

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Treat standing water − such as retention ponds or drainage ditches − with a mosquito larvicide.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Both hikers and mountain bikers swear by Mae Simmons Park, and the trail network offers great views and wild terrain that ditches the conventional walking paths of most city hikes.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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