SHRUG OFF Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

shrug off

verb

Definition of shrug off

as in to ignore

to dismiss as of little importance an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem

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as in to remove

to rid oneself of (a garment) she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly

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Recent Examples of shrug off Vance, campaigning Wednesday in Sharonville, Ohio, tried to shrug off questions about Ramaswamy’s ad. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Wall Street is coming off a winning week for the major averages, as a rally in tech stocks helped investors shrug off higher oil prices and yields. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 Moraitis shrugged off the fact that her opponent won Herbst’s endorsement. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Topping up the battery takes 90 minutes, according to Shift Robotics, and an IP54 rating means the shoes shrug off splashes but would not enjoy a swim. — New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shrug off

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The bottom line is that no aviation authority will ever ignore a bomb threat, Jeffries said.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Theories abound as to why Beijing has chosen to ignore the warnings.

— Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of ignore

Verb

Next coil targets full current With coil #17 removed, the magnet cold test facility will prepare for toroidal field coil #19, which was manufactured as a spare.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The Illinois State Board of Elections removed both from the ballot, finding them hundreds of valid signatures short.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of remove

Verb

One would be forgiven for assuming that, as a friend of his joked, Carrère had waited to visit the country until a member of his family was running it.

— Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Acton, who led Ohio’s Covid-19 response, prioritized protecting the accessibility of Medicaid, forgiving medical debt, tackling surprise billing, and creating a new prescription drug plan to lower costs.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of forgive

Verb

All of this means Owens has had to take shifts in the kitchen, putting off her front-of-house duties and paperwork to her evenings and days off.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
But anything governing those players will likely get put off until after the labor dispute is resolved.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of put off

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La Pajarera sky lounge in the Bless Barcelona overlooks Plaça de Catalunya down towards the sea, and has some of the best sunset views in the city.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
The property is also home to two villas, both of which overlook the on-site golf course, as well as 14 suites within the Spa Mansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of overlook

Verb

Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Respond to what’s been said, and let the other person explain the rest.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

Every songwriter has a trunk, and the trunk is full of songs that got tossed out of the show or were passed over when they were submitted or may have just not been finished.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
While it isn't yet known exactly where any surviving pieces will land, Sladen noted that Swift's orbit only passes over a band within about 21 degrees of the equator.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of pass over

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India has a strong structural growth story, but investors still need earnings growth to justify the valuation premium, Luchnikava-Schorsch said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
And in each case the president attempted to explain and justify his policies—standards Trump has routinely failed to meet.

— Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

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