Synonyms of shrug off

shrug off

verb

1

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance

an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignore
• forgive
• pass over
• overlook
• explain
• pardon
• paper over
• justify
• excuse
• disregard
• discount
• forgive and forget
• remit
• blink (at)
• whitewash
• condone
• wink (at)
• close one's eyes to
• gloss (over)
• gloze (over)
• overpass
• brush (aside or off)
• rationalize
• absolve
• vindicate
• acquit
• exonerate
• exculpate
• waive
• clear
• wave (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• note
• object (to)
• mark
• mind
• heed

• note
• object (to)
• mark
• mind
• heed

2

as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment)

she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• remove
• put off
• take off
• peel (off)
• doff
• shed
• douse
• kick (off)
• strip
• husk
• disrobe
• undress

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• throw (on)
• slip (into)
• put on
• don
• wear
• array
• suit
• rig
• apparel
• dress
• clothe
• attire
• robe
• garb
• bedeck

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• throw (on)
• slip (into)
• put on
• don
• wear
• array
• suit
• rig
• apparel
• dress
• clothe
• attire
• robe
• garb
• bedeck

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