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

While no arrests have been made regarding the shooting, Dallas Police said a man was arrested for allegedly disregarding crime scene tape and ignoring officers' commands to avoid the area. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Sotelo was issued two citations, including disregarding a traffic signal and having no driver’s license, per FOX 4. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are disregarding their lawyers’ advice about a life-changing decision amid their divorce. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Salgado Araujo, the department added, was shot after disregarding orders and attempting to ram an agent, who fired his weapon in self-defense. — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

From Montesquieu’s perspective, polarization worsens this appetite for disregarding constitutional norms. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

But the market might be disregarding risks and moving on more enthusiasm than reality, analysts noted. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks. — Mary Ella Hastings june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026