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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrug off

Economies involved in the AI boom will shrug off the effects of the war as equipment sales, rising stock indexes, and perhaps even growing worker productivity promote confidence among businesses and consumers. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Clinicians and patients are much less likely to tolerate robot mistakes that might be shrugged off for consumer robotics, Bhushan said. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Paul said, referring to an interview Edwards did several years ago shrugging off the Phoenix Suns’ addition of Kevin Durant. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 4 July 2026

And that allowed another hero to shrug off the pain of his own wounds and step up big. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026