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

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

That order has been faltering, flouted repeatedly by the powerful who have faced no consequences for aggression, leaving the world overall more dangerous for everyone else. — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

In recent years, however, the company has repeatedly flouted regulators and the legal process. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026

That day, the perpetrator flouted Stage 1 fire restrictions prohibiting charcoal use on state trust lands. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026

However, the separate entities are not allowed to communicate, a rule that is routinely flouted. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

From his earliest days as an agent, Meredith proudly flouted industry convention while inflating his own reputation and padding his bank account. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

The New York Times told a federal judge Monday that the Pentagon has flouted the court's ruling blocking it from enforcing its policy limiting journalists' access to the Defense Department headquarters. — CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026