Brush aside
Brush aside verb - Bar from attention or consideration.
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Synonyms for Brush aside
Gloss over and brush aside are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gloss over" instead a verb "Brush aside".
Gloss over
Gloss over verb - To dismiss as of little importance.
Usage example: this biographer tends to gloss over his subject's many character flaws
Brush aside and gloss over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brush aside" instead a verb "Gloss over".
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Related pairs
- discount and brush aside
- discount and gloss over
- gloss and brush aside
- gloss and gloss over
- omit and brush aside
- omit and gloss over
- dismiss and brush aside
- dismiss and gloss over
- ignore and brush aside
- ignore and gloss over
- disregard and brush aside
- disregard and gloss over
- neglect and brush aside
- neglect and gloss over
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