pretermit

verb

Definition of pretermitnext
as in to ignore

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretermit
  1. ignore
  2. disregard
  3. omit
  4. forget
  5. slight
  6. neglect
  7. fail
Verb
  • Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Kennedy plans to ignore such noise in the lead-up to the draft.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • But this is great news for Liam, who is clearly into her enough to completely disregard Hudson’s boundary request.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 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
Definition of disregard
Verb
  • Crucially, Allen self-submitted for the award after HBO omitted her from their contender list.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • But to nominate everyone else from the series and omit Spaeny?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of omit
Verb
  • Hard to say, because Rob Rausch’s Traitors domination is hard to forget.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • And don’t forget that hoarders are the quiet heroes of society.
    — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of forget
Verb
  • Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of slight
Verb
  • If your cart is looking a bit neglected, consider this your official excuse to treat yourself.
    — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Starting opposite of McDonald was rookie right-hander Spencer Miles, whom the Giants (38-53) neglected to protect ahead of last year’s Rule 5 Draft.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of neglect
Verb
  • After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Past attempts at versions of devolution in England have likewise failed to rouse excitement.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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“Pretermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermit. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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