brush aside

phrasal-verb
UK: /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/
US: /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/

  1. To ignore or dismiss something or someone quickly.

    1. She tried to brush aside his concerns about the project's budget.
    2. Don't brush aside what he is saying; it might be more important than you realize, and you need listen.

  2. To refuse to consider something seriously.

    1. He tended to brush aside any suggestions from his junior colleagues.
    2. The company cannot brush aside the environmental issues raised by local residents and pretend they don't exist.

Synonyms

dismiss ignore disregard reject overlook wave aside
brush aside transitive-verb

  1. To defeat or overcome an opponent easily.

    1. The champion brushed aside his opponent in the first round.
    2. Our team brushed aside all competition to win the national championship, showing real dominance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brush aside" in English means: To ignore or dismiss something or someone quickly., To refuse to consider something seriously..

The phonetic transcription of "brush aside" is /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/ in British English and /brʌʃ əˈsaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brush aside": dismiss, ignore, disregard, reject, overlook, wave aside.

Example usage of "brush aside": "She tried to brush aside his concerns about the project's budget.". More examples on the page.