Synonyms of blow off

blow off

verb

1

as in to dump

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 & Similar Words

• dump
• leave
• ditch
• kiss off
• break off (with)
• kiss good-bye
• cut
• jilt
• abandon
• brush (aside or off)
• snub
• slight
• cold-shoulder
• high-hat
• desert
• forsake
• maroon
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• take
• hook up (with)
• latch (on or onto)
• befriend

2

as in to skip

to fail to attend

blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skip
• miss
• play hooky
• pass over
• ignore
• cut
• absent oneself
• neglect

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attend
• show up (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blow off

In 2024, the year started off with a door panel blowing off an Alaska Airlines flight, and then months later there eventually would be two fatal crashes involving South Korean and Azerbaijani airlines. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025

The tailgate is an opportunity for Eagles fans, who are known for their intense devotion, to eat, drink, reminisce and blow off steam. —Frank Langfitt, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025

When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025

Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025