Synonyms of written off

written off

verb

past participle of write off

1

as in dismissed

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• dumped on
• run down
• played down
• talked down
• cried down
• criticized
• minimized
• kissed off
• put down
• discounted
• denigrated
• denounced
• diminished
• disparaged
• vilipended
• belittled
• derogated
• depreciated
• decried
• deprecated
• condemned
• poor-mouthed
• trashed
• trash-talked
• bad-mouthed
• dissed
• discommended
• scolded
• aspersed
• disapproved (of)
• abused
• disliked
• maligned
• slandered
• vilified
• reprehended
• disgraced
• defamed
• reprobated
• censured
• ripped
• traduced
• slurred
• discredited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praised
• approved
• applauded
• exalted
• acclaimed
• magnified
• recommended
• lauded
• endorsed
• extolled
• glorified
• favored
• sanctioned
• complimented
• commended
• countenanced
• eulogized

2

as in reduced

to diminish the price or value of

that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• written down
• sunk
• marked down
• depressed
• attenuated
• lowered
• downgraded
• devalued
• devaluated
• depreciated
• cheapened
• broken
• underestimated
• shrunk
• debased
• demonetized
• compressed
• undervalued
• underrated
• contracted
• underpriced
• abridged
• lessened
• moderated
• downsized
• dwindled
• deflated
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• marked up
• enhanced
• upgraded
• appreciated
• blown up
• inflated
• added
• increased
• extended
• expanded
• overestimated
• overrated
• augmented
• raised
• heightened
• compounded
• overpriced
• enlarged
• bloated
• amplified
• overvalued
• multiplied
• escalated
• dilated
• swelled
• maximized
• boosted
• upped
• ballooned
• aggrandized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of written off

Goldenrod Originally written off as a weed, goldenrod is now beloved by many gardeners for its hardiness and colorful blooms. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 Sep. 2026

Andrew Shue, Melrose Place Andrew Shue’s Billy Campbell got written off Melrose Place in 1998, early in the show’s final season, and the actor barely looked back. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026

On the mound, his 288 victories were written off by some Hall voters (though not this one) because his career spanned 26 seasons. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026

Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The train is, of course, a classic example of the perennial perils of sunk costs; abandoning the line seems absurd (even to us) given how much money would be written off. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

And the larger entertainment industry is taking note of the uptick in audience interest in unscripted, giving more weight to slates that were previously written off. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Not long ago, the announcement would have been written off as yet another blockchain trial balloon. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

She was written off when her character died from a brain tumor in season 9. — Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026