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 7 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for laughing off along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for laughing off
- belittling
- minimizing
- playing down
- poohing
- shrugging off
- underrating
- undervaluing
Antonyms for laughing off
- blowing
- boasting
- bragging
- bulling
- crowing
- puffing
- swaggering
- 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 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laughing off, such as: belittling, blowing, boasting, bragging, bulling, crowing, minimizing.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.