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disregard

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disregard

1 to ignore in a disrespectful manner
  • disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
Synonyms of disregard

despise, flout, scorn
Words Related to disregard

dismiss, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slur (over)

belittle, deprecate, disparage, slight
Near Antonyms of disregard

accept, approve

use
2 to fail to give proper attention to
  • disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
Synonyms of disregard

bypass, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)
Words Related to disregard

fail

miss, omit

brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also sluff (off)

disdain, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn

scant, skimp
Near Antonyms of disregard

appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture

pamper

remember

listen (to), watch

follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark
Antonyms of disregard

attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)
3 to dismiss as of little importance
  • this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors
Synonyms of disregard

blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, discount, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), ignore, overlook, overpass, paper over, pardon, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at)
Words Related to disregard

explain, justify, rationalize

absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate

waive, wave (aside or off)
Phrases Synonymous with disregard

close one's eyes to, forgive and forget
Near Antonyms of disregard

heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)

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