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kiss off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of kiss off

1 to end a usually intimate relationship with

  • you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up
Synonyms of kiss off

blow off, break off (with), ditch, dump, jilt, leave
Words Related to kiss off

brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub

abandon, desert, forsake, maroon, quit
Phrases Synonymous with kiss off

kiss good-bye
Near Antonyms of kiss off

hook up (with), take

befriend, latch (on or onto)

2 to express scornfully one's low opinion of

  • a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
Synonyms of kiss off

bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (also diss) [slang], discount, dismiss, disparage, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
Words Related to kiss off

discommend

abuse, scold

disapprove (of), dislike

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate

asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify

discredit, disgrace
Phrases Synonymous with kiss off

dump on
Near Antonyms of kiss off

approve, countenance, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, sanction

commend, compliment, eulogize
Antonyms of kiss off

acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol (also extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise

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