writes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of write off
1
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock

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2
as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writes off
  1. dismisses
  2. reduces
  3. minimizes
  4. writes down
  5. runs down
  6. diminishes
  7. plays down
  8. talks down
Verb
  • Warsh, conversely, advocates for the Fed to be more opaque, a strategy the author dismisses as misguided.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
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  • The airborne method also reduces long scheduling times at specialized facilities by finishing tests in one flight.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • According to the Texas Department of Transportation, wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying in a car crash by 45 percent in passenger cars and 60 percent in pickup trucks.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • The sheets are also coated in a gel essence for a smooth, seamless feel, which minimizes friction—making these the virtual opposite of an exfoliating pad.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • Take Bovaer, a popular feed additive that reduces cows’ methane emissions — or, in other words, minimizes the methane in their burps.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
Definition of minimizes
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  • Once in a while this person writes down seven lines only to cross out one of them fifteen minutes later, and then another hour passes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • No one writes down why, and the consequences compound over time.
    — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Definition of writes down
Verb
  • Blood runs down Zack’s chin before his parents swear to tell the truth.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Neighbors say when storms hit, water runs down the parking lot on one side, off the road on another, and down a slope in the back.
    — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of runs down
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  • Fauci’s decision diminishes the potential for fireworks between Fauci and the chairman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Basic economics suggests that as the supply of food via grocery stores diminishes, prices rise.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of plays down
Verb
  • The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • The show never talks down to the audience.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Definition of talks down
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“Writes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writes%20off. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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