brushed aside
Waved off quickly
To brush something aside is to dismiss it as unimportant or unworthy of consideration.
Concerns get brushed aside, objections get brushed aside, warnings get brushed aside: She brushed aside my worries about the cost.
The image is of sweeping something out of the way with a quick, careless motion—acknowledging its presence just enough to remove it.
- dismissedReleased from duty
- waved awayGestured someone to leave
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- disregardedNot given consideration
- paid no mindDeliberately didn't notice
ignored · passed over · rejected · downplayed · swept under the rug · overlooked · neglected · snubbed · pooh-poohed · undervalued · written off · discounted · marginalized · spurned · sidestepped · repudiate · shrugged off · flicked
brushed asidecarefully considered
pondered · mulled over · reflected upon · scrutinized · contemplated
brushed asideembraced
Held someone warmly
taken seriously · heeded · acted upon · welcomed · accepted
brushed asideprioritized
Ordered by importance
highlighted · emphasized · foregrounded · centered · elevated
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