Synonyms of disregarding

disregarding 1 of 2

adjective

as in oblivious

Related Words

• oblivious
• unmindful
• thoughtless
• unthinking
• inattentive
• indifferent
• unheeding
• forgetful
• uninterested
• unconcerned
• disinterested
• apathetic
• heedless
• delinquent
• reckless
• irresponsible
• unguarded
• unwary
• negligent
• careless
• neglecting
• remiss
• neglectful
• incautious
• lazy
• loose
• disregardful
• lax
• slack
• wild
• derelict

Dissimilar Words

• careful
• regarding
• conscientious
• attentive
• meticulous
• cautious
• painstaking
• nonnegligent
• punctilious
• wary
• mindful
• responsible
• circumspect
• thinking
• chary
• guarded
• vigilant
• watchful
• observant
• alert
• interested
• heeding
• concerned
• gingerly
• provident
• thoughtful
• heedful
• regardful
• foresighted
• forethoughtful

disregarding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of disregard

1

as in despising

to ignore in a disrespectful manner

disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despising
• forgetting
• dismissing
• neglecting
• flouting
• overlooking
• scorning
• passing over
• disparaging
• belittling
• slurring (over)
• deprecating
• slighting
• overpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepting
• using
• approving

2

as in ignoring

to fail to give proper attention to

disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignoring
• forgetting
• neglecting
• overlooking
• missing
• bypassing
• passing over
• rejecting
• slighting
• slurring (over)
• omitting
• overpassing
• failing
• disdaining
• scorning
• brushing (aside or off)
• sloughing (off)
• skimping
• shrugging off
• pooh-poohing
• sluffing (off)
• scanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarding
• valuing
• attending (to)
• tending (to)
• appreciating
• heeding
• minding
• fostering
• cultivating
• remembering
• nurturing
• cherishing
• nursing
• treasuring
• following
• prizing
• watching
• listening (to)
• noting
• observing
• noticing
• marking
• remarking
• pampering

3

as in overlooking

to dismiss as of little importance

this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignoring
• overlooking
• forgiving
• explaining
• justifying
• excusing
• pardoning
• discounting
• condoning
• whitewashing
• brushing (aside or off)
• passing over
• remitting
• overpassing
• winking (at)
• blinking (at)
• shrugging off
• glossing (over)
• papering over
• forgiving and forgetting
• rationalizing
• glozing (over)
• closing one's eyes to
• vindicating
• exonerating
• exculpating
• waiving
• absolving
• acquitting
• waving (aside or off)
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noting
• marking
• objecting (to)
• heeding
• minding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disregarding

Verb

Shaming people for disregarding the awesome nature of wisdom might appear a gross violation of their freedom of conscience. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

China criticized Lai’s speech, accusing him of disregarding facts and misleading the public. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Attorneys for the Wilton Rancheria have argued that the 2017 agreement explicitly said the tribe’s code would govern labor relations at the casino, and disregarding that labor code would disregard the tribe’s sovereignty. — Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

In the tape of the 9-1-1 call, Randolph can be heard disregarding paramedic’s orders, giving Causse chest compressions even after he was instructed to not touch the body. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

The lawsuits from New York Times, from every major media outlet, disregarding just stealing things from my perspective and ingesting is totally inappropriate. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Chicago police have alternately been accused of disregarding federal agents’ 911 calls and aiding immigration enforcement through traffic stops and crowd control. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Ellison says that email was sent to the company's firearms compliance team, but a team member admitted to disregarding the email in a deposition. — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

The Fed focuses on underlying inflation, often disregarding volatile factors like tariffs or energy price swings, especially amidst the Iran War. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026