sweep aside
Reject without consideration
To sweep aside is to dismiss or disregard something, treating it as unimportant or not worthy of consideration.
The phrase suggests a swift, decisive rejection, as if physically pushing something out of one's path.
He swept aside their objections and proceeded with the plan.
The court swept aside the defendant's claims of innocence.
It can also describe literally moving objects out of the way with a sweeping motion.
Willful lack of attention
- ignoreRefuse to notice
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
- wave offDismiss with gesture
discount · reject · spurn · pooh-pooh · shrug off · downplay · trivialize · minimize
Bristled cleaning tool
- pushForce something away
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- moveChange location or act
- shiftMovement or work period
displace · shove · whisk · flick · scatter · remove · push away · wave away
Remove to make room
- tidyFree from clutter
- organizePut into systematic order
- removeTake something away
- discardDeliberately throw out
sort · streamline · unclutter · make space · open up · rearrange · put away · clean up
Reject by higher authority
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
- vetoOfficial refusal to approve
- quashSuppress or nullify
- nullifyMake of no effect
overturn · disallow · countermand · invalidate · dismiss · rebuff · repudiate · strike down
disregard
Willful lack of attention
wave off · discount · reject · spurn · pooh-pooh · shrug off · downplay · trivialize · minimize · belittle
brush
Bristled cleaning tool
shift · displace · shove · whisk · flick · scatter · remove · push away · wave away · bat away
clear away
Remove to make room
discard · sort · streamline · unclutter · make space · open up · rearrange · put away · clean up · clear out
overrule
Reject by higher authority
nullify · overturn · disallow · countermand · invalidate · dismiss · rebuff · repudiate · strike down · throw out
sweep asideponder
Think deeply about
mull over · take seriously · think through · deliberate · weigh
sweep asideembrace
Hold closely in arms
accept · welcome · adopt · take on board · acknowledge
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