KISSING OFF Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

kissing off

verb

present participle of kiss off

as in dumping

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 dismissing

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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Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
The leaks are dumping gallons upon gallons of wastewater into the Merrimack River.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of dumping

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The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of dismissing

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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of leaving

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The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.

— Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.

— Ian King, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of minimizing

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Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
The meteoroid heats up tremendously as well, ablating—blowing off—material from its surface, often leaving a lingering bright streak called a train.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 June 2026

Definition of blowing off

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Kaishu Sano stole a pass in the middle of the field and then did the rest, running down the middle of the pitch before burying a right-footed strike into the left side of the goal, his first score in international play.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of running down

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This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.

— Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of ditching

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