send away

VERB

brush aside/brush off

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 slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention see

VERB

brush off

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott brush aside cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard ostracize override rebuff refuse reject repudiate scorn slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention

VERB

rebuff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chide deny dismiss disregard fend off ignore oppose rebuke refuse reject repudiate resist snub spurn turn down

STRONG

check cross cut decline disallow discourage neglect repel reprove repulse slight

WEAK

beat off brush off cold-shoulder hold off keep at a distance keep at arm's length keep at bay lash out at not hear of pass up push back put in one's place put off stave off tell off ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept acknowledge admit allow approve compliment go along grant note pay attention praise regard sanction welcome

STRONG

aid assist attract help permit

WEAK

hug include take in

Example Sentences

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And rather than embracing a youth movement, they’ll send away an unhappy 24-year-old for picks they’ll probably never use efficiently anyway.

From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2023

A promotional offer aimed at collectors of “Star Wars” toys allowed them to send away for a Boba Fett action figure before he appeared in the movies.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021

In the interim, clinicians were forced to send away hundreds of cancer patients, said Olivia Thompson, a nurse at the cancer center.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2020

In the dead and dark of night, I send away the only man who has sworn an oath to protect me.

From The New Yorker • May 15, 2017

“The loan of the girl is the least we owe her. I hope you regret your decision to send away the sister. Even small hands would be helpful now.”

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

send away

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