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BRUSH-OFF Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word brush-off. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word brush-off. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BRUSH-OFF

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dismiss
verb, nounv, n
verb

• bar from attention or consideration

• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

• stop associating with

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

• declare void

disregard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• willful lack of care and attention

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• give little or no attention to

ignore
verbv
verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• fail to notice

• give little or no attention to

• be ignorant of or in the dark about

rebuff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• reject outright and bluntly

• force or drive back

reject
verbv
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

repulse
verbv
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

• force or drive back

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• cause to move back by force or influence

scoff
verbv
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

• treat with contemptuous disregard

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

snub
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

• a refusal to recognize someone you know

adjective satellite

• unusually short

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• reject outright and bluntly

spurn
verbv
verb

• reject with contempt

Best Hypernyms For BRUSH-OFF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for brush-off, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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rejection

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