Synonyms of disregards

disregards

verb

present tense third-person singular of disregard

1

as in despises

to ignore in a disrespectful manner

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despises
• forgets
• neglects
• dismisses
• flouts
• scorns
• overlooks
• disparages
• belittles
• passes over
• deprecates
• slurs (over)
• slights
• overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• accepts
• uses
• approves

2

as in ignores

to fail to give proper attention to

disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignores
• forgets
• neglects
• overlooks
• misses
• bypasses
• rejects
• slurs (over)
• passes over
• omits
• slights
• fails
• disdains
• scorns
• overpasses
• sloughs (off)
• shrugs off
• brushes (aside or off)
• pooh-poohs
• sluffs (off)
• skimps
• scants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regards
• tends (to)
• appreciates
• values
• attends (to)
• minds
• heeds
• treasures
• fosters
• prizes
• cultivates
• cherishes
• remembers
• follows
• nurses
• nurtures
• observes
• notices
• watches
• listens (to)
• marks
• remarks
• pampers
• notes

3

as in forgives

to dismiss as of little importance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignores
• forgives
• overlooks
• explains
• justifies
• pardons
• condones
• excuses
• whitewashes
• discounts
• remits
• passes over
• shrugs off
• forgives and forgets
• papers over
• brushes (aside or off)
• glosses (over)
• blinks (at)
• winks (at)
• rationalizes
• overpasses
• closes one's eyes to
• glozes (over)
• vindicates
• exonerates
• waives
• absolves
• exculpates
• acquits
• waves (aside or off)
• clears

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• notes
• minds
• marks
• objects (to)
• heeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disregards

When one team member continually disregards the person responsible for leading the team, everyone else is watching. — Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Hiring someone to be the location disregards the relationship. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

Bhattacharya said the test-negative design disregards data about people who were never hospitalized. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 June 2026

In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

Helmed by Executive Chef Elly Wentworth (a one-to-watch having shimmied over from stalwart restaurant, the Angel in Dartmouth), Fowlescombe’s kitchen disregards old-world hotel dining with its stiff formalities, along with the frothy alchemy of the Michelin set. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Allowing others to walk through these spaces as part of a Family Night event diminishes that reality and disregards their humanity. — Michelle Begin, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2026