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SHRUG OFF Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase shrug off. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase shrug off. (close relations)
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discount
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

• interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan

• a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

• an amount or percentage deducted

verb

• bar from attention or consideration

• give a reduction in price on

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

downplay
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

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

minimize
verbv
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

neglect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

overlook
verbv
noun

• a high place affording a good view

verb

• look past, fail to notice

• be oriented in a certain direction

• leave undone or leave out

• look down on

• watch over

Best Hypernyms For SHRUG OFF

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shrug off, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
discount dismiss disregard ignore
Phrases (2)
brush asidepush aside

Alternatives for DISCOUNT

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