Synonyms of brush (aside or off)

brush (aside or off)

verb

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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