LAUGH OFF Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

laugh off

verb

Definition of laugh off next

as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of laugh off The singer laughed off the response in the largely friendly exchange, but some fans of the Brat star online read negatively into the exchange as putting pressure on a woman to have children, with some also pointing to the lack of research Bateman had done before having her on as a guest. —

Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 Some people will laugh off that idea; greatness is hard to define in an age when everyone has their own criteria for that label. —

Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 As Washington approached, the photographer tried to laugh off the confrontation and put his hands around the actor’s arm. —

Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025 Give yourself some grace, laugh off the awkward interactions, and remember that every misstep is just another story to bring home. —

Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laugh off

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Over the past decade or so, hourly workers across an increasing number of industries have been grappling with erratic schedules that their employers put in place using technology designed to minimize labor costs and maximize productivity.

— Huo Jingnan, NPR, 3 May 2026
This two-in-one Dove cream pulls double duty as a moisturizing lotion and a serum that’s packed with niacinamide, vitamin C, pro-retintol, and shea butter to minimize the appearance of dark spots, even your complexion, smoothen texture, and brighten the skin.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2026