Synonyms of brush (aside or off)

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brush (aside or off)

verb

See Dictionary Definition

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance

brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• forgive
• overlook
• paper over
• pardon
• excuse
• explain
• justify
• pass over
• disregard
• discount
• gloss (over)
• shrug off
• condone
• blink (at)
• gloze (over)
• forgive and forget
• whitewash
• remit
• overpass
• wink (at)
• close one's eyes to
• rationalize
• wave (aside or off)
• exonerate
• exculpate
• vindicate
• waive
• acquit
• absolve
• clear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• note
• object (to)
• mark
• mind
• heed

• note
• object (to)
• mark
• mind
• heed