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

brushing (aside or off)

verb

present participle of brush (aside or off)

as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance brushed off their complaints as the whining of people who were never satisfied

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After years of ignoring how Florida seniors were victimized with the help of these machines, the Florida Legislature finally passed a new crypto ATM law.

— Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Keeping humanity at the center of business does not mean ignoring profit.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignoring

Verb

The scourge of Steve Spurrier Spurrier took too many verbal jabs to list here and took special glee in beating the Dawgs, never forgiving them for beating his Florida Gators in his 1966 senior season, ruining their SEC championship hopes.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Although these conditions may be difficult to maintain at home, onions are forgiving.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of forgiving

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Two of the bedrooms have private bathrooms, with the primary suite opening onto a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Now, the Hurricanes are still heavy favorites — Miami is a three-touchdown favorite, according to FanDuel — UM isn’t overlooking the task ahead.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlooking

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The probability of a hurricane passing over any particular point is low, especially farther from the Mexican coast, since most Pacific hurricanes tend to stay closer to Mexico.

— Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Related Articles The board previously resolved to erect new buildings for the Latino Museum and the American Women’s History Museum, passing over Arts and Industries.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of passing over

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But many residents worry that the festive mood and infrastructure works risk papering over the security crisis that still affects their daily lives.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The improvement between Gemini 2 and Gemini 3 may be papering over a more serious flaw.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of papering over

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