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

Not upsetting Beijing Washington is unlikely to raise tensions and upset Beijing ahead of next week's summit, while China is expected to shrug off efforts aimed at curbing oil purchases, according to analysts. — Anniek Bao,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Pelvic floor training, long shrugged off as a women’s thing, has become one of the more interesting frontiers in men’s health, with real data behind it for erectile function, ejaculation control, bladder issues and post-prostate-surgery recovery. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

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