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 Continue reading … HOT AIR – AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused. — FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for laugh off

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Dyson addresses that issue with an anti-gravity tank and a diaphragm pump designed to minimize air pockets.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Promote Business Continuity By Maximizing Uptime Many businesses focus on minimizing downtime, reducing the amount of time systems or services are unavailable.

— Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimize

Verb

Trottier played down the middle in both games in his first rookie tournament and handled himself admirably.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 14 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

Verb

But on Tuesday, senators failed to advance the firms’ top legislative priority, shrugging off the threat of tens of millions of dollars that still could hit them this fall.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Over the years, Ovechkin has largely shrugged off criticism of his backing of Putin.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of shrug off

Verb

Deutsche Bank upgrades Anheuser-Busch InBev to buy from hold Deutsche said Anheuser -Busch InBev is undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Frasers launched its bid in June, and the Boss board recommended that shareholders turn it down, arguing that Frasers’ 38 euros per share offer undervalued the company.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of undervalue

Verb

Played by a perpetually blank Ella Beatty, the daughter of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, Lizzie is the belittled and abused daughter of a disinterested father, Andrew (Charlie Hunnam), and hateful step-mother, Abby (Rebecca Hall).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
The elastic insult is meant to belittle the target as inauthentic, attention-hungry, unserious, and unmanly.

— Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of belittle

Verb

The thing people always underrate about the 2000s is how many of us were not going to the movies to feel good.

— Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Amazon’s jewelry selection is hugely underrated, in my humble opinion, and this $10 layered necklace is a pretty good example of why.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of underrate

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