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brushed aside

VERB

ignore; refuse

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard get rid of have no time for ostracize override rebuff reject repudiate scorn send away slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention see

VERB

pay no attention to

Synonyms

WEAK

brush off discount dismiss disregard ignore push aside

Example Sentences

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Also on Sunday, the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference finals as they brushed aside the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 in game four.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Eaton’s initial order brushed aside a mountain of litigation from at least 2,200 companies that have sued to get their money back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Linas said when county officials ignored and brushed aside his complaints, he and others turned to social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Paris Saint-Germain brushed aside struggling Metz 3-0 to go back to the top of the Ligue 1 table on Saturday, taking advantage of a 3-2 defeat for title rivals Lens at the hands of Monaco.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Death, however, was neither simple nor lightly brushed aside when it struck home.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt