blow off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BLOW OFF

to end a usually intimate relationship with <before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off>

Synonyms blow off, break off (with), dump, jilt, kiss off, leave

Related Words brush (aside or off), cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub; abandon, desert, forsake, maroon, quit

Near Antonyms hook up (with), take; befriend, latch (on or onto)

to fail to attend <blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time>

Synonyms blow off, miss, skip

Related Words ignore, neglect, pass over

Antonyms attend, show up (for)

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