sweeps aside
Pushes out forcefully
To sweep aside is to dismiss or disregard something quickly and decisively, often with a gesture of impatience or authority: She swept aside his objections and proceeded with the plan.
The phrase evokes physically clearing obstacles from one's path—brushing away what stands in the way of progress or action.
- brushes offDismisses without consideration
- overrideCancel by authority
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- clears awayRemoves from an area
- rejectDismiss as unsuitable
throws out · nullify · invalidate · displace · dispels · dismiss · brush · waves away · scatter · shove · ignore · disregard · waives · negate · push · pushes back · refute · overrules
attention and consideration
sweeps asideponders
Reflects on deeply
mulls over · weighs · reflects on · scrutinizes · takes to heart
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