FACTOR (OUT) Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

factor (out)

verb

Definition of factor (out)

as in to disregard

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disregard

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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
Problems also arise, agents say, when a community’s history is disregarded.

— Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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