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

Teskey also shrugged off concerns about an AI data center bubble. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 July 2026

For the most part, however, the market shrugged off those arguments and the buying continued. — Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Victories by democratic socialist candidates should not be shrugged off as local stories, but rather the shocking mainstreaming of the extremist fringe. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026

His campaign shrugged off the unflattering survey data. — Matthew Kelly updated June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

But people are more open-minded and pragmatic than many political commentators assume, and Burnham has long since shrugged off his association with previous eras of Labour. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026

Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late. — CBS News, 19 June 2026

Those numbers have since rebounded some, but Musk has repeatedly shrugged off troubles — emphasizing that Tesla’s future lies less in car sales than getting people to take rides in them as self-driving taxis. — Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

Nearby, chess ​teacher Alexei Lyslov shrugged off FIDE’s move. — CNN Money, 12 June 2026