KISSES OFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

kisses off

verb

present tense third-person singular of kiss off

as in dumps

to end a usually intimate relationship with you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up

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as in dismisses

to express scornfully one's low opinion of a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food

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News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.

— Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Towns dumps the ball off to Mitchell Robinson for his easiest two points of the night.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026

Definition of dumps

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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of dismisses

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Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of leaves

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The standard razor features a moisturizer bar infused with aloe and shea butter, which helps the five sharp blades to glide smoothly over your skin and minimizes irritation.

— Sara Coughlin, Allure, 5 July 2026
These days, some displays use drone shows instead of combustible pyrotechnics, which further minimizes the fire risk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of minimizes

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The logic runs down the rest of the stack too, to the companies that supply the chips, the networking, and the electricity, the layers that get paid first when capacity is the thing in short supply.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
With these two nations, expect a physical, fiery battle packed with relentless runs down both wings.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026

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