brush-off Synonyms
Strongest:
- submit-to-
- capitulate-to-
- yield-to-
- defer-to-
- yield-to-
- submit-to-
- surrender-to-
- surrender-to-
- cooperate-with-
- capitulate-to-
- defer-to-
- serve
- concede-to-
- cooperate-with-
- serve
- concede-to-
Strong:
- conform-to-
- keep
- hear
- conform-to-
- assent-to-
- accede-to-
- stoop-to-
- listen-to-
- goose-step-to-
- keep
- goose-step-to-
- observe
- stoop-to-
- assent-to-
- hear
- accede-to-
- agree-to-
- observe
- agree-to-
- listen-to-
Weak:
brush-off Meaning
brush-off
rude treatment or behavior by someone who is not interested at all in what another person wants or asks for, a quietly curt or disdainful dismissal
brush-off Sentence Examples
- Despite his repeated attempts to engage in conversation, he received nothing but a cold brush-off from his coworker.
- She felt hurt by the brush-off she received from her friend when she asked for help.
- The job applicant sensed a brush-off from the interviewer when they abruptly ended the conversation.
- His request for a meeting with the CEO was met with a dismissive brush-off from the secretary.
- The customer service representative's brush-off only exacerbated the customer's frustration with the company.
- After waiting for hours, he finally received a brush-off from the receptionist, who informed him that the manager was too busy to see him.
- She interpreted his lack of response as a deliberate brush-off, signaling the end of their relationship.
- The politician's vague promises were seen as a blatant brush-off by the constituents.
- Despite his persistence, he couldn't shake off the feeling that he was receiving a continuous brush-off from his supervisor.
- The athlete's request for additional training was met with a dismissive brush-off from the coach.
FAQs About the word brush-off
rude treatment or behavior by someone who is not interested at all in what another person wants or asks for, a quietly curt or disdainful dismissal
shrug off, wink (at), scoff (at), mock, scorn, revolt (against), dismiss, rebel (against), reject, pooh
submit (to), capitulate (to), yield (to), defer (to), yield (to),submit (to), surrender (to), surrender (to), cooperate (with), capitulate (to)
Despite his repeated attempts to engage in conversation, he received nothing but a cold brush-off from his coworker.
She felt hurt by the brush-off she received from her friend when she asked for help.
The job applicant sensed a brush-off from the interviewer when they abruptly ended the conversation.
His request for a meeting with the CEO was met with a dismissive brush-off from the secretary.
