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ignore; refuse v.
pay no attention to v.

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

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brushed aside

As MarketWatch’s Joseph Adinolfi reports, the bull market has brushed aside some pretty major events on its six-year climb, including the worst-ever bond selloff and a war with Iran this year.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Emily brushed aside the disappointment of finishing fourth to return to claim bronze in the uneven bars, with the iconic image of her sister cheering her from the stands.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The 9th Circuit brushed aside that logic, saying the Supreme Court had since struck down a key legal tenet of that case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

Warsh brushed aside certain complaints Wednesday that investors need a clearer sense of how the Fed would adjust as the outlook changes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

I brushed aside the woman’s warnings and went.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane