Synonyms of kissing off

kissing off

verb

present participle of kiss off

1

as in dumping

to end a usually intimate relationship with

you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dumping
• leaving
• breaking off (with)
• blowing off
• ditching
• kissing good-bye
• brushing (aside or off)
• jilting
• abandoning
• cutting
• high-hatting
• snubbing
• forsaking
• deserting
• slighting
• marooning
• cold-shouldering
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• taking
• hooking up (with)
• latching (on or onto)
• befriending

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• minimizing
• running down
• diminishing
• dumping on
• talking down
• writing off
• crying down
• playing down
• criticizing
• discounting
• putting down
• denigrating
• derogating
• disparaging
• belittling
• decrying
• depreciating
• vilipending
• poor-mouthing
• deprecating
• disapproving (of)
• denouncing
• condemning
• disliking
• trashing
• trash-talking
• bad-mouthing
• dissing
• scolding
• discommending
• discrediting
• reprehending
• abusing
• aspersing
• maligning
• slandering
• ripping
• vilifying
• defaming
• censuring
• reprobating
• disgracing
• slurring
• traducing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• applauding
• approving
• magnifying
• extolling
• endorsing
• recommending
• exalting
• favoring
• glorifying
• sanctioning
• indorsing
• lauding
• acclaiming
• complimenting
• commending
• countenancing
• eulogizing