LAUGHED OFF Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

laughed off

verb

past tense of laugh off

as in shrugged off

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Teskey also shrugged off concerns about an AI data center bubble.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 July 2026
For the most part, however, the market shrugged off those arguments and the buying continued.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of shrugged off

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In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history.

— Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of minimized

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In Moscow, the Kremlin played down the importance of Fedorov's dismissal — despite his role in shaping Ukraine's attack drone program against the Russian interior.

— Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 16 July 2026
Comcast executives on the analyst call played down the notion that the two companies were being positioned for another deal.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of played down

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So the documentation is incomplete, the claim is undervalued and the downstream team inherits a chart that doesn't reflect the actual work performed.

— Mike Valli, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Bank of America upgrades T-Mobile to buy from neutral Bank of America said shares are undervalued.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of undervalued

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— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 11 July 2026
All of the travel finds are deeply discounted and ready for your next adventure.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Definition of discounted

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Research consistently shows that Black women’s pain is underrated, their concerns dismissed, and their symptoms attributed to non-clinical causes.

— Ashoka, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Berchild is a hardworking player with good skill and a good shot; people at the program will argue he’s been underrated.

— Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of underrated

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The ocean’s abundance had been dramatically diminished, but few recreational fishermen noticed; their expectations had been downsized, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Kylian Mbappé’s powers were diminished in that tournament after sustaining a broken nose, while emerging stars like Michael Olise and Désiré Doué were yet to break through.

— James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

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