laughing off
The phrase “laughing off” has 3 syllables: laugh-ing off
It's pronounced as /ˈlæfɪŋ ɒf/
What is synonym and antonym for laughing off?
In the thesaurus, “laughing off” has 15 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for laughing off along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for laughing off
- belittling
- bemoaning
- deprecating
- diminishing
- discounting
- lamenting
- minimizing
- mourning
- playing down
- pooh-poohing
- poohing
- regretting
- shrugging off
- underrating
- undervaluing
Antonyms for laughing off
- blowing
- blustering
- boasting
- bragging
- bulling
- crowing
- gasconading
- haranguing
- priding
- puffing
- swaggering
- vaporing
- vaunting
Example Sentences
- She was laughing off the criticism, pretending it didn’t bother her.
- He kept laughing off his mistakes during the presentation.
- They were laughing off the awkward situation, trying to make light of it.
- Instead of taking the joke seriously, she just kept laughing off the comment.
- He was laughing off the tension, making jokes to ease the mood.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laughing off, such as: belittling, bemoaning, blowing, blustering, boasting, bragging, bulling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.