KISSES OFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

kisses off

verb

present tense third-person singular of kiss off

as in dumps

to end a usually intimate relationship with you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up

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as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food

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Using the same spoofing method as in the Silver attack, the attacker dumps Chrome's process memory and extracts the master key that protects the passkey's private key.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
At one point, Jiavani, alone in Room 1 for a round of Count the Rice, just dumps all the rice into her Room 2 mocktail and drinks it.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of dumps

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Rhaenyra also dismisses Mysaria, a wise move carried out in a very unwise manner, given the woman’s cunning.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismisses

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On paper, this leaves the driver with an extra 31 miles (50 km) of range just from sitting in the sun – effectively turning the vehicle into a mobile micro-power plant.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
The stance leaves other elements of the ceasefire, including the deployment of international forces and any reconstruction of the devastated territory, on hold.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaves

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Our shortcut version also ditches the eggs for mayonnaise and adds in capers for extra briny punch.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026
Splatoon Raiders ditches the series' trademark, competitive multiplayer shooting, to focus entirely on single-player and co-operative raids.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

Definition of ditches

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Screening cover diminishes, and the birds will almost always be in lowland covers that offer both security and food.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
When your nervous system becomes overwhelmed, your ability to access your best thinking, empathy, creativity and judgment diminishes.

— Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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