Phrase guide

brush aside

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • He brushed aside all my objections and went ahead with the project regardless.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To defeat with ease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

bar from attention or consideration

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She dismissed his advances

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dismiss, disregard, brush off, discount, push aside, ignore

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: reject

Narrower terms: slight, cold-shoulder, discredit, shrug off, pass off, scoff, flout, turn a blind eye, laugh off, laugh away, disoblige

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Etymology

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