BRUSHED (ASIDE OR OFF) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

brushed (aside or off)

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Definition of brushed (aside or off)

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

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The South's military made a proposal for similar talks in November that the North ignored.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Haredi groups have held public protests, and many have ignored draft notices.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ignored

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And be sure to wrap up warm and allow 20-30 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the dark — a vital and often overlooked step for anyone hoping to catch even the faintest of meteors.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The director long believed his contributions to cinema, including the political subtexts of his film were overlooked.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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As i4cp research analyst Katheryn Brekken explained, employees who know they’re being monitored may resort to performative behaviors, such as jiggling their mouse to appear active, rather than focusing on meaningful work.

— Adithyan RK, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Wade explained his initial defense of the statue in an essay posted to his Substack on Friday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of explained

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Other than that, there weren’t any wins or losses that justified movement from around the area.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
For student Lucas Petit, who identifies with the far left, the debate goes beyond whether violence is justified.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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