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Contexts ▼▲ To have involved or engaged in deeply To have utilized or employed something intangible To have used as an example in support of an argument (thought of/about) To have had a concern about To have perceived with one's eyes To have designed with a new shape or form To have found out through making an inquiry Opposite of past tense for to recognize something as valuable Opposite of past tense for to feel, notice or detect with one's senses Opposite of past tense for to notice the loss or absence of (clausal, followed by for or about) Opposite of past tense for to place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something (archaic) Opposite of past tense for to pay attention to (touch on) Opposite of past tense for to make mention Opposite of past tense for to be told or informed about something Opposite of past tense for to direct one's gaze Opposite of past tense for to understand or acknowledge the existence of Opposite of past tense for to subject to meticulous examination Opposite of past tense for to cherish or remember fondly Opposite of past tense for to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written Opposite of past tense for to make sure or certain of something Opposite of past tense for to take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events Opposite of past tense for to examine through the sense of touch Opposite of past tense for to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of (something) Opposite of past tense for to take into account before making a judgment call Opposite of past tense for to think about something with curiosity or doubt Opposite of past tense for to make a living for the benefit of others Opposite of past tense for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion Opposite of past tense for to physically attack ferociously and wound Opposite of past tense for to manage (dated) Opposite of past tense for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism Opposite of past tense for to provide for, usually for one's family Opposite of past tense for to prefer, desire, or choose to have something Opposite of past tense for to express gratitude for or appreciation of Opposite of past tense for to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy Opposite of past tense for to demonstrate empathy Opposite of past tense for to respond to a telecommunications call Opposite of past tense for to hear something that was not meant for one's ears Opposite of past tense for to fix one's attention at something or someone … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ To have involved or engaged in deeply lost immersed engaged involved absorbed absorpt engrossed consumed enmeshed obsessed occupied threw affected assimilated connected enraptured enthralled hooked mired preoccupied thrown “He lost himself in the music, and the moment he owned it, he never let it go.” Verb ▲ To have utilized or employed something intangible used exercised exerted practicedUS practisedUK implemented drew on brought into play brought to bear played on put into action put to use put to work capitalized on effected made the most of managed regulated sourced tapped put forth put into effect set in motion put in motion applied employed maneuveredUS manoeuvredUK drawn on “She used her discretion in the handling of this sensitive matter.” Verb ▲ To have used as an example in support of an argument took considered contemplated pondered thought about examined regarded observed studied checked out chewed over deliberated over looked at meditated over mulled over reflected on ruminated over weighed up cogitated about gave thought to got a load of cogitated on ruminated on given thought to taken gotten a load of “The world is filled with natural wonders if you took, for example, the pyramids of Egypt.” Verb ▲ (thought of/about) To have had a concern about thought worried about agonized over dwelled on dwelled upon dwelt upon stewed over anguished over moped over excruciated over fretted over tortured oneself over tormented oneself over distressed oneself over obsessed on “She constantly thought about her son who was recovering from his illness.” Verb ▲ To have perceived with one's eyes seen viewed noticed observed eyed glimpsed perceived recognizedUS sighted spotted detected discerned identified made out recognisedUK regarded remarked caught a glimpse of caught sight of descried distinguished espied gaped at gawked at gazed at noted picked out spied clocked glanced at glared at got a glimpse of gotten a load of laid eyes on peeked at peeped at peered at picked up scoped out set eyes on stared at surveyed taken notice of clapped eyes on heeded studied beheld witnessed eyeballed saw looked at contemplated watched scrutinizedUS scanned inspected caught checked examined minded followed scrutinisedUK got a load of paid attention to checked out beholden took notice of cased ogled at watched like a hawk recce'd taken a dekko at focused on concentrated on rubbernecked kept a weather eye on looked on pored over made eyes at took a dekko at feasted your eyes on had a look-see recced leered at gave attention to given attention to gave the once over bewared took note of taken stock of given the once over took in taken a butcher's at taken in taken note of took stock of took a butcher's at more ❯ “It was from the valley that we had seen the snow-capped mountains before us.” Verb ▲ To have designed with a new shape or form created designed fashioned crafted devised invented shaped developed planned set up authored composed conceived fabricated formed rendered arranged assembled compounded comprised constructed contrived cooked up diagramed diagrammed drafted draughted dreamt up drew up engineered framed laid out lay out made up modeledUS modelledUK moldedUS mouldedUK originated outlined produced put together advanced began came up with executed setted carved out cast choreographed conjured up drummed up hammered out machinated pieced put up ran up started up threw together threw up brewed brought brought on worked wrought decided determined plotted rigged strategized developt come up with set run up brainstormed concocted formulated thought up imagined ground out envisaged ruminated thrashed out visualizedUS sparked speculated cobbled together obtained pondered hatched carried out pictured manufactured innovated visualisedUK tailored got churned out turned out sparked off worked on pioneered coined projected envisioned cranked out trumped up drawn up translated into thrown up thought of thrown together shope shapen gotten gat begun more ❯ “Our graphic designer created a new layout for the website.” Verb ▲ To have found out through making an inquiry determined asked inquiredUS checked ascertained found out queried canvassed clarified enquiredUK investigated learnedUS learntUK probed questioned saw seen “Have you determined if your brother will be coming home for dinner this evening?” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to recognize something as valuable appreciated valued respected prized cherished treasured admired considered esteemed loved regarded hailed lauded commended applauded extolled praised held in esteem held in high regard rated highly thought highly of thought much of had a high opinion of set store by setted great store by regarded highly valued highly “It is often easy to dismiss issues that do not affect us as being unimportant.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to feel, notice or detect with one's senses distinguished discerned recognisedUK recognizedUS apprehended perceived identified knew known detected discovered read readen dug told estimated decided analysedUK analyzedUS judged diagnosed diagnosticated determinated made out figured out took in taken in picked out picked up on got a load of gotten a load of “He would miss most of the show because he was distracted by his phone.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to notice the loss or absence of missed noticed the absence of noticed the loss of found missing “I have chosen to ignore my dark past and focus on building a positive future.” Verb ▲ (clausal, followed by for or about) Opposite of past tense for to place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something cared worried bothered minded appreciated enjoyed favoredUS favouredUK burdened oneself with concerned oneself concerned oneself with got worked up gotten worked up gave a hang given a hang gave a hoot given a hoot gave a monkey's given a monkey's gave a rap given a rap gave a tinker's curse given a tinker's curse gave a tinker's damn given a tinker's damn had regard for interested oneself in lost sleep over regarded highly took to taken to troubled oneself with troubled yourself worried oneself gave a light given a light “The best thing to do is to disregard all the negative noise and focus on getting the fundamentals right.” Verb ▲ (archaic) Opposite of past tense for to pay attention to attended followed heeded minded observed regarded heard marked noticed noted respected watched hearkened harked harkened listened to paid attention to concentrated on focused on gave thought to given thought to took into consideration taken into consideration took note of taken note of bore in mind born in mind devoted yourself gave ear to given ear to paid heed to tuned in to lent an ear to listened up to occupied oneself with took to heart taken to heart thought about applied your mind to checked out got a load of gotten a load of looked on picked up on kept one's eye on kept one's mind on hung on paid close attention to hearkened to “If I know something about the field in which this man claims to be an expert, something which he ought to know but doesn't, I'll disregard everything he says.” Verb ▲ (touch on) Opposite of past tense for to make mention touched discussed covered mentioned noted treated alluded to dealt with went over gone over referred to spoke of spoken of brought in examined scrutinizedUS told of reviewed analysedUK related to addressed reported on addrest studied analyzedUS had to do with documented affected involved explored detailed pertained to talked about referenced tackled touched on encompassed looked into delved into deliberated on investigated provided details of probed expounded on recounted contended with sifted through concerned concerned itself with had a bearing on conferred on inquired about described informed of scrutinisedUK comprised of dug into commented on embodied talked through canvased debated explained depicted regarded brought up went into gone into gave the facts on given a rundown of given details of looked at gave details of given details on gave a rundown of gave details on gave an account of given the facts on given an account of took on appertained to applied to bore upon born upon taken on borne upon spoke about spoken about more ❯ “Thyra resolved to dismiss subjects on which they held different opinions.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to be told or informed about something learnedUS learntUK heard saw seen minded espied gained established overheard became aware become aware doped out got wind of the fact got wise to the fact had it brought to one's attention found out about gained knowledge got a line got wind got word “Try to ignore the poor spelling and amateurish design, and concentrate on the quality of advice gleaned from years of experience.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to direct one's gaze looked glanced gazed stared gaped peered focused focussed peeped peeked took a look taken a look watched considered saw seen observed viewed regarded marked checked out glimpsed spotted eyed took in taken in ogled eyeballed beheld beholden fixt one's gaze gawked got a load of gotten a load of glared paid attention to took note of taken note of caught sight of laid eyes on spied took a gander taken a gander descried espied gave something a once-over given something a once-over gave the once-over given the once-over had a squint sized up looked fixedly viddied clocked feasted one's eyes gawped goggled recced recce'd rubbernecked took a butcher's taken a butcher's took a dekko taken a dekko took a dekko at taken a dekko at took a gander at taken a gander at took a shufti taken a shufti “Trying to remain inconspicuous, she would avert any passersby as she walked through the city.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to understand or acknowledge the existence of recognisedUK recognizedUS perceived saw seen understood accepted acknowledged appreciated admitted apprehended comprehended conceded discerned realisedUK realizedUS cognized conceived granted grasped allowed assimilated confessed sensed owned own registered savvied beheld beholden caught compassed got gat gotten intuited knew known respected seized deciphered decoded dug grokked twigged tumbled to was aware of were aware of been aware of was cognizant of were cognizant of been cognizant of caught on to cottoned to made out cottoned on to took on board taken on board took something on board taken something on board identified “It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to subject to meticulous examination analyzedUS examined analysedUK evaluated explored scrutinisedUK scrutinizedUS studied inspected researched reviewed considered pondered assayed interpreted investigated probed questioned chewed over delved into dug into went into gone into went over gone over went through gone through been through looked at picked at pored over thought about thought through got down to brass tacks gotten down to brass tacks picked apart appraised looked into looked over dissected enquired into tested inquired into weighed up checked out sounded out worked over read into read up on put questions to put to the test assessed critiqued judged sifted audited queried identified eyeballed cased brainstormed prospected scouted interrogated nitpicked tried determined sorted out kicked around had a look at recce'd reconnoiteredUS canvassed reconnoitredUK vetted excogitated muckraked bugged wiretapped searched poked spied frisked surveyed undersought tapped recced taken stock of took stock of criticizedUS criticisedUK made inquiry deliberated on checked over probed into listened in felt out conducted an investigation into conducted an enquiry into checked into searched for made enquiries about checked up checked up on followed up pried into opened up scoped out inquired about staked out run down searched into dived into cross-examined mulled over brooded over sussed out sized up nosed around poked around looked at carefully left no stone unturned asked questions of made inquiries about commented upon waded into sifted the evidence concerning tried to get to the bottom of searched the evidence concerning subjected to an examination passed judgment on tested the waters ran down did research into done research into gave opinion given opinion gave the once over given the once over gave the once-over given the once-over took a look at taken a look at gave an opinion given an opinion more ❯ “It's easier to enjoy life when you ignore the little details.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to cherish or remember fondly loved cherished treasured valued enshrined memorialisedUK memorializedUS savoredUS savouredUK reveled in revelled in “But I still disregard him regardless of his best efforts to make amends.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written read readen perused studied scanned scrutinisedUK scrutinizedUS browsed examined inspected skimmed viewed followed conned devoured glanced through went over gone over went through gone through been through looked at looked over looked through pored over browsed through flicked through flipped through leafed through referred to thumbed through buried oneself in cast an eye over ploughed through ran your eye over run your eye over skimmed through waded through was absorbed in been absorbed in dipped into “Some people tend to ignore large paragraphs and just skim read because of the large volumes of unread emails in their inbox.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to make sure or certain of something ensured confirmed ascertained made certain made sure saw to it seen to it took care taken care checked double-checked controlled for verified checked out checked up checked up on eyed eyeballed found out pegged proved prove proven sized up substantiated observed rendered “He had a tendency to be derelict and neglect his duty in ensuring that the equipment operated at full capacity.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events intervened intruded interfered interrupted interposed obtruded meddled butted in cut in barged in horned in got involved get involved muscled in stepped in mixed in involved oneself insinuated oneself interposed oneself came between come between put your two cents in put your oar in put in two cents “Maria tried to ignore the bickering couple as she picked the strawberries from the adjacent vines.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to examine through the sense of touch felt touched stroked caressed fondled fingered thumbed handled manipulated fiddled with played with toyed with mauled pawed laid a finger on manhandled put one's hand on frisked palmed ran hands over run hands over “The shop assistant tried to get her to ignore the superior fabric of the handbag because she would not have purchased it anyway.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of acknowledged addressed addrest greeted noticed saluted accosted hailed recognisedUK recognizedUS reacted nodded remarked replied responded signaled to signalled to thanked waved waved to nodded to smiled at said hello to tipped your hat to raised one's hat to “Tina knows full well that Matt is teasing her as he pretends to dismiss her flirtations.” Verb ▲ (something) Opposite of past tense for to take into account before making a judgment call considered remembered minded acknowledged marked heeded noted mused took taken allowed for factored into provided for bore in mind born in mind was mindful of were mindful of been mindful of cared for factored in had regard to kept in view made allowance for made allowances for made provision for paid regard to reckoned with respected took account of taken account of took into account taken into account took into consideration taken into consideration took to heart taken to heart took under advisement taken under advisement recognizedUS appreciated observed paid heed to accommodated had due regard for paid attention to sympathized with regarded recognisedUK called to mind attended to thought of noticed accepted kept in mind shown consideration for showed consideration for shown regard for showed regard for been cognizant of been aware of was aware of was cognizant of were cognizant of were aware of took cognizance of taken cognizance of more ❯ “I recommend that everyone disregard his lies and untruths before the court and find him guilty.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to think about something with curiosity or doubt wondered pondered conjectured questioned reflected thought deliberated mused puzzled queried speculated enquiredUK inquired meditated doubted asked oneself cudgeled your brains “The most common approach has been to ignore the topic altogether, because of its ideological sensitivity and analytical complications.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to make a living for the benefit of others kept maintained supported fed feed sustained financed boarded funded minded nurtured provided for subsidisedUK subsidizedUS fostered nourished cared for kept alive looked after provided board for provided food for provided sustenance for took care of taken care of raised reared attended to brought up parented developed protected succouredUK developt succoredUS made a living for guarded mentored fended for kept an eye on fathered ministered to nursed tended to more ❯ “The presiding judge could not understand why a mother would choose to gamble her life savings and ignore her family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion had developed developt fostered harbouredUK manifested showed shown clung to demonstrated displayed embraced evinced expressed harboredUS held holden maintained retained assimilated cultivated devised felt nursed preserved imagined knew known nurtured thought about thought of brooded over cherished considered digested “If you do not encourage the young boy, he will lose confidence in his ability.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to physically attack ferociously and wound savaged “They can be very dangerous, but like most reef animals, they will probably ignore you if you leave them alone.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to manage ran run directed controlled managed administered operated bossed conducted headed leaded led oversaw overseen regulated superintended handled owned own supervised coordinated governed administrated carried on guided kept organisedUK organizedUS overlooked stewarded tended looked after masterminded presided over helmed ordained officiated at headed up was in charge were in charge been in charge pulled the strings rode herd on ridden herd on took care of taken care of “Many agents sell a bunch of houses, then spend all their time servicing those houses and neglect their business.” Verb ▲ (dated) Opposite of past tense for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism petted babied cosseted indulged pampered spoiledUS spoiltUK coddled mollycoddled loved overindulged cockered dandled doted on fussed over made a fuss of wrapped in cotton wool satisfied humoredUS humouredUK nursed gratified accommodated regaled obliged treated nannied nursemaided favoredUS favouredUK catered to made much of catered to your every whim pandered to waited on hand and foot killed with kindness spoon-fed made a fuss over wet-nursed “Lily's step-parents would ignore her to tend to their own biological son.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to provide for, usually for one's family worked wrought provided beared the palm brought home the bacon earned your keep fed your family kept a roof over your head kept clothes on your back kept the wolf from the door made a living put food on the table took the cake taken the cake “The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to prefer, desire, or choose to have something liked preferred desired wanted chose chosen craved fancied favoredUS favouredUK loved cared for coveted elected felt like had a preference for inclined toward leaned toward leant toward leaned towards leant towards longed for needed rathered relished selected aspired to endorsed felt inclined toward hankered after hungered for opted for pined for required wished for ached for approved of went for gone for had an urge for had eyes for itched for lusted after lusted for spoiled for spoilt for suggested took to taken to thirsted for yearned for died for took a liking to taken a liking to took a shine to taken a shine to welcomed “I was full and I would refuse food for the rest of the day.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to express gratitude for or appreciation of acknowledged celebrated endorsed honoredUS honouredUK praised approved recognisedUK recognizedUS expressed gratitude for gave thanks for given thanks for saluted someone for showed appreciation for shown appreciation for thanked someone for spoke highly of spoken highly of toasted someone for paid tribute to someone for “Some parents tend to put exceedingly high expectations on their children, and this can often cause them to overlook all the hard work and progress that they have made.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy approached handled managed tackled dealt with grasped attacked took care of taken care of administered to controlled fixt fixed manipulated “We should just ignore this problem and let things resolve themselves naturally.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to demonstrate empathy understood empathisedUK sympathisedUK sympathizedUS acknowledged empathizedUS identified with related to was cognizant of were cognizant of been cognizant of commiserated with empathized with felt compassionate towards pitied sympathized with took on board taken on board took something on board taken something on board showed compassion for shown compassion for took account of taken account of “I cannot help but be indifferent to what Bob must be going through as I have my own issues to deal with.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to respond to a telecommunications call answered got gat gotten took taken picked up responded to “I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.” Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to hear something that was not meant for one's ears overheard caught heard eavesdropped earwigged listened to eavesdroped on listened in listened in on Verb ▲ Opposite of past tense for to fix one's attention at something or someone focused on addressed addrest considered contemplated centred on centered on heeded minded emphasisedUK emphasizedUS examined spotlighted spotlit targeted targetted concentrated on deliberated on focalised on focalized on dealt with directed attention to brooded over considered closely fixated on gave attention to given attention to attended to fixt attention on honed in on paid attention to put mind to refocused on occupied thoughts with turned to took aim at taken aim at got down to gotten down to homed in on obsessed over zeroed in on keyed on addressed oneself to knuckled down to concentrated fixated deliberated fixed fixt centeredUS focalised focalized centralizedUS aimed pinpointed refocused refocussed directed attention honed in fixed attention hyperfocussed centralisedUK occupied thoughts focused centredUK focussed hyperfocused given attention gave attention more ❯ “It is unacceptable for you to walk away and ignore this dire situation.” Find more words! 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