Synonyms of shrugged off

shrugged off

verb

past tense of shrug off

1

as in ignored

to dismiss as of little importance

an administration that was willing to shrug off the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• overlooked
• explained
• passed over
• justified
• winked (at)
• blinked (at)
• glossed (over)
• disregarded
• pardoned
• brushed (aside or off)
• excused
• discounted
• forgave and forgot
• papered over
• closed one's eyes to
• glozed (over)
• whitewashed
• forgave
• condoned
• remitted
• overpassed
• rationalized
• vindicated
• exonerated
• waived
• acquitted
• absolved
• waved (aside or off)
• exculpated
• cleared

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marked
• objected (to)
• noted
• heeded
• minded

2

as in removed

to rid oneself of (a garment)

she shrugged off her coat and hung it up neatly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• peeled (off)
• put off
• kicked (off)
• took off
• doffed
• shed
• stripped
• doused
• husked
• undressed
• disrobed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put on
• threw (on)
• slipped (into)
• donned
• wore
• suited
• dressed
• clothed
• rigged
• arrayed
• attired
• robed
• garbed
• bedecked
• appareled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrugged off

Iraola shrugged off concerns about the balance of the attack given that Barcola, Munoz, Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha all prefer to play off the left flank. — James Pearce, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

By the week’s end, countries with ties to Tehran had so far shrugged off the threat and analysts were left underwhelmed by the US actions. — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Equity markets have also largely shrugged off the potential ramifications of the conflict, with global stocks seeing a broad rally this year as corporate earnings optimism outweighed concerns about the war's implications for the world economy. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

The principal targets of a US effort to use economic leverage to end the Iran war largely shrugged off Washington’s announcement. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

In all of the noise surrounding any American election, one aspect of a political candidate's history noticed by some, shrugged off or ignored by others while being put front and center by a few, is the person's ethnic heritage or race. — D.l. Davis, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Those ostensible allies shrugged off criticism of their destructive interventions in Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Some fans who saw the footage largely shrugged off Miller’s protest. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

After the Dream's narrow 82-81 win, Reese shrugged off the controversy when asked about the wager. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026