tune out (Meaning)
tune out
to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings, to become unresponsive to, to stop paying attention to what is happening or to one's surroundings
Synonyms & Antonyms of tune out
tune out Sentence Examples
- He tuned out the incessant chatter of his classmates, trying to focus on his own work.
- As the boring lecture droned on, she couldn't help but tune out and daydream.
- The loud music from the neighboring apartment was impossible to ignore; I had to tune it out to sleep.
- She had learned to tune out her inner critic and believe in herself.
- The soothing melodies of the piano helped her to tune out the chaos of her mind.
- The traffic noise became a distant hum as he tuned it out and immersed himself in his book.
- She tuned out the distractions and focused intently on the task at hand.
- As the annoying ringtone persisted, she simply tuned it out and kept chatting.
- The repetitive tasks at work made him tune out and yearn for something more stimulating.
- With practiced ease, she tuned out the gossip and focused on her own goals.
FAQs About the word tune out
to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings, to become unresponsive to, to stop paying attention to what is happening or to one's surroun
slight,pass over, disregard, ignore, blow off, brush (off), wink (at), overpass, violate, shrug off
conform (to), obey, submit (to), follow, observe, comply (with), serve, yield (to), attend, surrender (to)
He tuned out the incessant chatter of his classmates, trying to focus on his own work.
As the boring lecture droned on, she couldn't help but tune out and daydream.
The loud music from the neighboring apartment was impossible to ignore; I had to tune it out to sleep.
She had learned to tune out her inner critic and believe in herself.
