BLOW OFF Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

blow off

verb

Definition of blow off

as in to dump

to end a usually intimate relationship with before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off

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as in to skip

to fail to attend blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off

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Michael Conforto dumped a full beer down the back of an unsuspecting Carson Kelly while across the room Shota Imanaga threw his head back, opened his arms and let out a yell as assistant hitting coach Juan Cabreja uncorked the champagne.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Unlike institutional investors, who rely on algorithms to dump underperforming shares at the first sign of trouble, Coyle says retail buyers are more likely to stick around in good times and bad.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dump

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Jim Woolery was a dealmaker at the white-shoe law firm Cravath before leaving to run M&A at JPMorgan.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
If a client’s business looks the same six months after an engagement ends, or if the gains fade the moment the vendor leaves, that was delivery.

— Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

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— CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your mind is sharp today, especially for details other people miss.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of miss

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Researchers have developed a paper-thin foot membrane that lets crawling microrobots harvest electricity directly from the ground beneath them, ditching heavy onboard batteries by turning metal and silicon surfaces into an active power source.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Now that their youngest kids, twins Knox and Vivienne, are 18, Jolie is ready to ditch the US.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026