DISREGARD Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'disregard' distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of disregard are forget , ignore , neglect , overlook , and slight . While all these words mean "to pass over without giving due attention," disregard suggests voluntary inattention. // disregarded the wishes of his family

Q: In what contexts can 'forget' take the place of 'disregard'?

The words forget and disregard are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind. // forget what others say

Q: When would 'ignore' be a good substitute for 'disregard'?

While the synonyms ignore and disregard are close in meaning, ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious. // ignored the snide remark

Q: When is 'neglect' a more appropriate choice than 'disregard'?

The words neglect and disregard can be used in similar contexts, but neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention. // habitually neglected his studies

Q: Where would 'overlook' be a reasonable alternative to 'disregard'?

The synonyms overlook and disregard are sometimes interchangeable, but overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care. // in my rush I overlooked a key example

Q: When might 'slight' be a better fit than 'disregard'?

In some situations, the words slight and disregard are roughly equivalent. However, slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting. // slighted several major authors in her survey

disregard 1 of 2

noun

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as in casualness

lack of interest or concern revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences

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disregard

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verb

ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd

as in to despise

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

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as in to ignore

to fail to give proper attention to disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway

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as in to forgive

to dismiss as of little importance this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors

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How is the word disregard distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of disregard are forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, and slight. While all these words mean "to pass over without giving due attention," disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

disregarded the wishes of his family

In what contexts can forget take the place of disregard?

The words forget and disregard are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

forget what others say

When would ignore be a good substitute for disregard?

While the synonyms ignore and disregard are close in meaning, ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

ignored the snide remark

When is neglect a more appropriate choice than disregard?

The words neglect and disregard can be used in similar contexts, but neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

habitually neglected his studies

Where would overlook be a reasonable alternative to disregard?

The synonyms overlook and disregard are sometimes interchangeable, but overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

in my rush I overlooked a key example

When might slight be a better fit than disregard?

In some situations, the words slight and disregard are roughly equivalent. However, slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

slighted several major authors in her survey

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In this case, the blatant disregard for the rules is not only wrong, but dangerous. —

Tanay Howard, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024 And provided the circuit court doesn’t share Cannon’s disregard for settled law, a reversal should indeed be in the offing. —

Harry Litman, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024

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How silly to disregard my athletic ability and focus on my appearance. —

Hazlitt, 14 Aug. 2024 When jurors were brought back to the trial on Monday, Whitaker asked them to disregard previous testimony by Copeland and had prosecutors start their questioning anew. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disregard

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