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 blow off Three men in their 70s were slightly injured — two of them were caught in the wind and a third one fell from a stool, apparently blown off by the wind while preparing for the storm, the Okinawa prefecture said. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Roughly an hour later, a powerful explosion ripped through the building, blowing off exterior walls and exposing its steel framework. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Rhaenyra keeps him chained, orders him to stay in the Red Keep with no way to blow off any steam. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 No other city in the country would blow off the ruination of a community. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off

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The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The only other crime series out recently on Netflix are true-crime offerings, where a few of those are dumped out every week.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

More than 20 players skipped football practice at Contreras in downtown Los Angeles.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The coaching app Runna found that 80% of its users adapt or skip their runs because of hot weather; in America’s Sun Belt, that figure rises to 92%.

— Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of skip

Verb

The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
L’Agence’s offering always delivers head-turning pieces, grounded by crisp shirting that never misses.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of miss

Verb

French Gates argued balancing philanthropy, advocacy for reproductive rights, motherhood, writing, and entrepreneurship means ditching perfectionism.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
At the end, the two friends drive off in different directions, with Brian deciding to ditch their high-octane lifestyles to focus on his family.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditch

Verb

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
His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut.

— Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026