Synonyms of brushed (aside or off)

brushed (aside or off)

verb

past tense of brush (aside or off)

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• overlooked
• explained
• justified
• papered over
• passed over
• excused
• pardoned
• blinked (at)
• disregarded
• shrugged off
• winked (at)
• discounted
• glossed (over)
• condoned
• forgave and forgot
• whitewashed
• forgave
• remitted
• closed one's eyes to
• overpassed
• glozed (over)
• rationalized
• waved (aside or off)
• vindicated
• exonerated
• exculpated
• waived
• acquitted
• absolved
• cleared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objected (to)
• noted
• marked
• heeded
• minded

• objected (to)
• noted
• marked
• heeded
• minded