(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) Opposite of to have due regard for
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Opposite of to avoid speaking on a given topic
(somewhat rare) Opposite of to inspect or look at closely
“Having located the page, they would skim the page quickly until the relevant passage was located.”
Opposite of to understand or acknowledge the existence of
“It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.”
Opposite of to evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults
“To ignore this is to run your business on a wing and a prayer, which is pure chance and takes your destiny out of your own hands.”
Opposite of to respond to a telecommunications call
“I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.”
Opposite of to be about
“The news report would ignore the recent reform bill.”
Opposite of to make sure or certain of something
“He had a tendency to be derelict and neglect his duty in ensuring that the equipment operated at full capacity.”
Opposite of to put forward for discussion or consideration
Opposite of to attend to the requirements of, especially a client or customer
“It is unacceptable for anybody working in a business to ignore the needs of the client.”
(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) Opposite of to have due regard for
“The disrespectful media would ignore my family's wish to be left alone.”
(center on) Opposite of to concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something)
“We should just ignore this section and come back to it at a later stage.”
Opposite of to manage
“Many agents sell a bunch of houses, then spend all their time servicing those houses and neglect their business.”
Opposite of to act on an opportunity
“He would miss many golden opportunities that had been presented to him during his career because of his tunnel vision.”
Opposite of to design with a new shape or form
“Our graphic designer happened to neglect the creation of a new layout for the website.”
Opposite of to express gratitude for or appreciation of
“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.”
Opposite of to carry out a set of instructions
“I would disregard the directions on the back of the box as I felt they were unnecessarily verbose.”
Opposite of to instill or inculcate into the mind or consciousness of
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