Synonyms of shrug off

Antonyms of shrug off

Collocations of shrug off

criticism
Frequency: 70 %

He shrugged off the criticism and continued with his work.

failure
Frequency: 60 %

She refused to let the failure discourage her and shrugged it off.

stress
Frequency: 50 %

He learned to shrug off the stress of his demanding job.

rumors
Frequency: 45 %

She knew how to shrug off the rumors and gossip that surrounded her.

negativity
Frequency: 40 %

He had a positive attitude and always shrugged off negativity.

Idiomatic Expressions for shrug off

  • Phrase: shrug off
    Meaning: to shake off or get rid of something unwanted or unpleasant
    Usage: He tried to shrug off the feeling of guilt, but it lingered in his mind.