LAUGH OFF Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

laugh off

verb

Definition of laugh off

as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of laugh off Though Blakely was able to laugh off the mistake, the damage would be significant. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Prince William laughed off the question from Heart Breakfast hosts Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 The casual references to him as a billionaire, however, is one gibe that Lamont laughs off. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2026 The camera quickly cut to Chalamet, who laughed off the joke. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laugh off

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Verb

That dynamic undoubtedly minimizes the adjustment associated with staff upheaval.

— Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Mazama Energy’s demonstrated superhot rock platform optimizes well construction, drilling, and stimulation to boost power capacity while minimizing water use, land footprint, and well counts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimize

Verb

Going into the summer, recruiting a left-back was on the agenda, though Newcastle feel Dedic and Livramento’s ability to play down both flanks provides enough cover.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
With the Kroenke deal, the Angels will plug into a much larger sports and media ecosystem that should benefit the team that has always played down the road in Orange County in the shadow of the region’s beloved Los Angeles Dodgers franchise.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of play down

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Latter-day stars politely shrug off the comparisons; fans are chastened by having witnessed how fame — and a craving for control — undid their favorite performer.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Iraola shrugged off concerns about the balance of the attack given that Barcola, Munoz, Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha all prefer to play off the left flank.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrug off

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The cost to book the arena in those days was a whopping $1,000 a night, though that was discounted to $688 for the American Legion veterans.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
The service, which would let Costco members order discounted products and services directly from several dozen companies, was shuttered recently.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of discount

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Deutsche Bank upgrades SiriusXM to buy from hold Deutsche said shares are undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
For decades, America’s dietitians have struggled against low salaries, the product of a system in which preventive care, including nutrition, is undervalued.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of undervalue

Verb

The elastic insult is meant to belittle the target as inauthentic, attention-hungry, unserious, and unmanly.

— Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
Even the teammate who bestowed a belittling nickname upon him can’t wrap his head around Messick’s first year in the majors.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of belittle

Verb

To pretend otherwise, to act as if survival in these conditions is simply beyond this group, underrates them but is fundamentally far too kind to them.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Garrett Wilson is underrated and has consistently been a 1,000-yard receiver when healthy.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

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