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verb

Synonym Chooser

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

Examples of disregard in a Sentence

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Noun
Speaking in Bucks County, Penn., not far from where George Washington crossed the Delaware River, the Democratic nominee urged them to put country over party, and to unify against an opponent who has demonstrated a disregard for the U.S. Constitution. Charlotte Alter, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024 Different borough, different crime — same disregard for the law. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Athens began to disregard justice when dealing with neighboring territories. David Lay Williams, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024 Hungary also continues to disregard the concerns raised by its allies and partners about deepening its ties with China. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disregard 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregard
Verb
  • We are despised, mistrusted and ridiculed at every turn.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The original, of course, was not a musical, and did not feature an ending that everyone seems to despise.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Because of this, the group has been explicit in its intention to ignore all treaties and negotiations made with Israel or the United States.
    Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Alderson never envisioned himself as a celebrity, but the reality is becoming increasingly hard to ignore.
    Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Setting boundaries, removing yourself from unhealthy situations, or forgiving the version of you that said yes to those people or things is vital now in your process of moving on.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Most people are born with the ability to empathize, to understand mistakes in context and to forgive errors.
    Giuliana Corbo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Just like with dismissal, a partner who feels overlooked may start to pull away emotionally or hesitate to initiate bids for connection, worried that their efforts will be met with indifference.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
  • All Houston required to bridge that $121.1 million payroll gap was seven games, a couple of garbage cans and a pragmatic indifference toward bending the rules.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • But Jones forgot and didn’t go to Tate’s house after all.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The drama would continue throughout the watch’s life, with it being forgotten by one client and then stolen in 1983.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Tierra Patagonia is perched along a bluff overlooking Lake Sarmiento and the Torres del Paine mountain range.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
  • On the first floor is the living room with coffered ceilings, oak flooring and a terrace overlooking Bellevue Place.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Up next in the third and final installment of our deeper dive, Snoop Dog and the power of nonchalance. Follow me on LinkedIn.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Dress Down Ladylike Shapes A barn jacket with a contrasting collar provides just the right amount of nonchalance when worn with a voluminous skirt and sleek kitten heels.
    Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.
    Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022

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“Disregard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregard. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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