Synonyms of flouted

flouted

verb

past tense of flout

as in disregarded

to ignore in a disrespectful manner

an able-bodied motorist openly flouting the law and parking in a space reserved for the disabled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disregarded
• despised
• forgot
• scorned
• dismissed
• neglected
• overlooked
• disparaged
• passed over
• belittled
• overpassed
• slurred (over)
• deprecated
• slighted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• used
• approved
• accepted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flouted

Jenner flouted wedding guest dress code in a show-stealing plunging corset gown. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026

Yet more than 80 businesses apparently flouted LegitScript's rules while touting its seal of approval, a CBS News investigation found. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

One of the most notable accusations was that the senator flouted meetings with constituents. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

After eleven slaveholding states seceded to form the Confederacy, Republican lawmakers passed and Lincoln signed a bill that flouted Dred Scott by prohibiting slavery in the territories. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Some local authorities have tried to cap rent increases – in Tehran province to 27% – but such limits are often flouted. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

In statements to the Tribune, both Regan and Johnson spokesperson Allison Novelo denied that the organization, which scored the highest during the 2024 award process, ever flouted the city’s bidding rules or sought favoritism. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

On the afternoon of July 19, 2022, Jones flouted the order and came to Williams’ apartment after one of her young sons accompanied him to the grocery store. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Deadly fires are common in India, where building laws and safety norms are often flouted by builders and residents. — ABC News, 22 June 2026