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shrug off vs push aside

push aside vs shrug off

shrug off and push aside both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrug off No No Yes No
push aside No No Yes No
As verbs, push aside is a hypernym of shrug off; that is, push aside is a word with a broader meaning than shrug off:
  • shrug off: minimize the importance of, brush aside
  • push aside: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of shrug off include brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore.
shrug off (verb) push aside (verb)
minimize the importance of, brush aside bar from attention or consideration
push out of the way
Difference between shrug off and push aside

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