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Contexts ▼▲ (clausal, followed by for or about) Placing an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something Utilizing or employing something intangible To examine through the sense of touch Opposite of present participle for to disregard as unimportant or insignificant Opposite of present participle for to recognize something as valuable Opposite of present participle for to feel, notice or detect with one's senses Opposite of present participle for to notice the loss or absence of (archaic) Opposite of present participle for to pay attention to (touch on) Opposite of present participle for to make mention Opposite of present participle for to be told or informed about something Opposite of present participle for to understand or acknowledge the existence of Opposite of present participle for to subject to meticulous examination Opposite of present participle for to involve or engage in deeply Opposite of present participle for to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written Opposite of present participle for to make sure or certain of something Opposite of present participle for to take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events Opposite of present participle for to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of (something) Opposite of present participle for to take into account before making a judgment call (think of/about) Opposite of present participle for to have a concern about Opposite of present participle for to think about something with curiosity or doubt Opposite of present participle for to make a living for the benefit of others Opposite of present participle for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion Opposite of present participle for to use as an example in support of an argument Opposite of present participle for to physically attack ferociously and wound Opposite of present participle for to manage (dated) Opposite of present participle for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family Opposite of present participle for to design with a new shape or form Opposite of present participle for to prefer, desire, or choose to have something Opposite of present participle for to express gratitude for or appreciation of Opposite of present participle for to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy Opposite of present participle for to demonstrate empathy Opposite of present participle for to respond to a telecommunications call Opposite of present participle for to hear something that was not meant for one's ears Opposite of present participle for to fix one's attention at something or someone … more ▼ ▲ Verb ▲ (clausal, followed by for or about) Placing an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something caring worrying bothering appreciating favoringUS enjoying minding concerning oneself with concerning yourself favouringUK getting worked up giving a damn having regard for interesting oneself in regarding highly taking to troubling oneself troubling oneself with worrying oneself burdening oneself with giving a hang giving a hoot giving a monkey's giving a rap giving a tinker's curse giving a tinker's damn losing sleep over concerning oneself troubling yourself giving a light “Your interpretation of my demeanor as caring about your shenanigans is rather misplaced.” Verb ▲ Utilizing or employing something intangible using exercising exerting practicingUS practisingUK implementing drawing on bringing into play bringing to bear playing on putting into action putting to use putting to work capitalizing on effecting making the most of managing regulating sourcing tapping putting forth putting into effect setting in motion applying employing maneuveringUS manoeuvringUK putting in motion “I trust you will be using your discretion in the handling of this sensitive matter.” Verb ▲ To examine through the sense of touch feeling touching stroking caressing fondling fingering thumbing handling manipulating fiddling with playing with toying with mauling pawing laying a finger on manhandling putting one's hand on frisking palming running hands over “The customer began feeling the superior fabric of the dress.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to disregard as unimportant or insignificant noticing observing viewing seeing spotting regarding spying eyeing eying beholding eyeballing looking at descrying espying getting a load of clocking catching sight of watching witnessing glimpsing noting perceiving sighting checking out studying surveying heeding staring at gazing at paying attention to taking a dekko at contemplating scrutinizingUS scanning inspecting catching remarking checking examining taking in minding discerning distinguishing taking note of laying eyes on following rubbernecking recceing glancing at scrutinisingUK gaping at scoping out taking notice of making out peering at recognizingUS recognisingUK getting a glimpse of gawking at picking up glaring at clapping eyes on picking out catching a glimpse of setting eyes on peeping at detecting identifying peeking at glancing gazing staring gaping peering focusing focussing peeping casing peeking keeping a weather eye on ogling at giving the once over leering at bewaring taking a butcher's at having a look-see focusing on feasting your eyes on taking stock of making eyes at looking on watching like a hawk concentrating on taking a look considering marking ogling gawking fixing one's gaze glaring taking a gander sizing up having a squint giving something a once-over giving the once-over taking a dekko gawping viddying looking looking fixedly taking a butcher's taking a gander at goggling feasting one's eyes taking a shufti giving attention to poring over more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to recognize something as valuable appreciating valuing respecting prizing cherishing treasuring admiring considering esteeming loving regarding hailing lauding commending applauding extolling praising holding in esteem holding in high regard rating highly thinking highly of thinking much of having a high opinion of setting store by setting great store by regarding highly valuing highly enshrining memorializingUS savouringUK savoringUS reveling in memorialisingUK “It is often easy to dismiss issues that do not affect us as being unimportant.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to feel, notice or detect with one's senses distinguishing discerning recognisingUK recognizingUS apprehending perceiving identifying knowing detecting discovering reading digging telling estimating deciding analysingUK analyzingUS judging diagnosing diagnosticating determinating making out figuring out taking in picking out picking up on getting a load of “He would miss most of the show because he was distracted by his phone.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to notice the loss or absence of missing noticing the absence of noticing the loss of finding missing “I have chosen to ignore my dark past and focus on building a positive future.” Verb ▲ (archaic) Opposite of present participle for to pay attention to attending following heeding minding observing regarding hearing marking noticing noting respecting watching hearkening harking harkening listening to paying attention to concentrating on focusing on giving thought to taking into consideration taking note of bearing in mind devoting yourself giving ear to paying heed to tuning in to lending an ear to listening up to occupying oneself with taking to heart thinking about applying your mind to checking out getting a load of looking on picking up on keeping one's eye on keeping one's mind on paying close attention to hearkening to hanging on “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 present participle for to make mention touching discussing covering mentioning noting treating alluding to dealing with going over referring to speaking of bringing in examining scrutinizingUS telling of going into analysingUK reviewing addressing reporting on relating to analyzingUS studying having to do with detailing involving affecting documenting exploring pertaining to referencing talking about delving into touching on tackling encompassing looking into deliberating on recounting giving details on investigating giving details of giving an account of giving a rundown of providing details of probing expounding on giving the facts on contending with looking at having a bearing on taking on appertaining to applying to concerning itself with canvasing describing talking through comprising of commenting on conferring on regarding bringing up informing of explaining digging into speaking about bearing upon sifting through scrutinisingUK concerning depicting inquiring about debating embodying more ❯ “Thyra resolved to dismiss subjects on which they held different opinions.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to be told or informed about something learning hearing seeing minding espying gaining establishing overhearing becoming aware doping out getting wind of the fact getting wise to the fact having it brought to one's attention finding out about gaining knowledge getting a line getting wind getting 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 present participle for to understand or acknowledge the existence of recognisingUK recognizingUS perceiving seeing understanding accepting acknowledging appreciating admitting apprehending comprehending conceding discerning realisingUK realizingUS cognizing conceiving granting grasping allowing assimilating confessing sensing owning registering savvying beholding catching compassing getting intuiting knowing respecting seizing deciphering decoding digging grokking twigging tumbling to being aware of being cognizant of catching on to cottoning to making out cottoning on to taking on board taking something on board identifying “It is a fair question, but we should not overlook the assumptions that underlie it.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to subject to meticulous examination analyzingUS examining analysingUK evaluating exploring scrutinisingUK scrutinizingUS studying inspecting researching reviewing considering pondering assaying interpreting investigating probing questioning chewing over delving into digging into going into going over going through looking at picking at poring over thinking about thinking through getting down to brass tacks picking apart appraising looking into looking over enquiring into dissecting querying testing inquiring into checking out taking stock of weighing up working over sounding out determining canvassing assessing identifying judging critiquing kicking around trying sorting out having a look at opening up asking nitpicking leaving no stone unturned criticisingUK criticizingUS inquiring wading into testing the waters taking a look at giving opinion checking giving an opinion commenting upon passing judgment on ascertaining finding out sifting auditing scouting prospecting casing brainstorming interrogating eyeballing vetting spying surveying recceing bugging reconnoitringUK reconnoiteringUS underseeking poking frisking excogitating wiretapping tapping muckraking searching seeing clarifying enquiringUK learning making inquiry listening in checking over checking up on following up conducting an enquiry into feeling out conducting an investigation into deliberating on prying into reading into checking up probing into making enquiries about checking into searching for searching into cross-examining sizing up diving into inquiring about looking at carefully mulling over brooding over reading up on staking out scoping out sussing out poking around nosing around running down asking questions of doing research into making inquiries about putting to the test putting questions to searching the evidence concerning trying to get to the bottom of giving the once over sifting the evidence concerning giving the once-over subjecting to an examination more ❯ “It's easier to enjoy life when you ignore the little details.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to involve or engage in deeply losing immersing engaging involving absorbing engrossing consuming enmeshing obsessing occupying throwing affecting assimilating connecting enrapturing enthralling hooking miring preoccupying “Just ignore the music if it's not really your thing.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to look at and interpret letters or other information that is written reading perusing studying scanning scrutinisingUK scrutinizingUS browsing examining inspecting skimming viewing following conning devouring glancing through going over going through looking at looking over looking through poring over browsing through flicking through flipping through leafing through referring to thumbing through burying oneself in casting an eye over ploughing through running your eye over skimming through wading through dipping 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 present participle for to make sure or certain of something ensuring confirming ascertaining making certain seeing to it taking care checking double-checking controlling for verifying checking out checking up checking up on eyeing eying eyeballing finding out pegging proving sizing up substantiating observing rendering “He had a tendency to be derelict and neglect his duty in ensuring that the equipment operated at full capacity.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events intervening intruding interfering interrupting interposing obtruding meddling butting in cutting in barging in horning in getting involved muscling in stepping in mixing in involving oneself insinuating oneself interposing oneself coming between putting your two cents in putting your oar in putting in two cents “Maria tried to ignore the bickering couple as she picked the strawberries from the adjacent vines.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of acknowledging addressing greeting noticing saluting accosting hailing recognisingUK recognizingUS reacting nodding remarking replying responding signaling to thanking waving waving to nodding to smiling at saying hello to tipping your hat to raising one's hat to “Tina knows full well that Matt is teasing her as he pretends to dismiss her flirtations.” Verb ▲ (something) Opposite of present participle for to take into account before making a judgment call considering remembering minding acknowledging marking heeding noting musing taking allowing for factoring into providing for bearing in mind being mindful of caring for factoring in having regard to keeping in view making allowance for making allowances for making provision for paying regard to reckoning with respecting taking account of taking into account taking into consideration taking to heart taking under advisement recognizingUS appreciating showing consideration for showing regard for observing paying heed to accommodating having due regard for paying attention to sympathizing with regarding being cognizant of being aware of attending to keeping in mind recognisingUK taking cognizance of accepting calling to mind noticing thinking of more ❯ “I recommend that everyone disregard his lies and untruths before the court and find him guilty.” Verb ▲ (think of/about) Opposite of present participle for to have a concern about thinking worrying about agonizing over anguishing over dwelling on excruciating over obsessing on distressing oneself over dwelling upon fretting over moping over stewing over tormenting oneself over torturing oneself over “She was inundated with work and would consequently neglect her son who was recovering from his illness.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to think about something with curiosity or doubt wondering pondering conjecturing questioning reflecting thinking deliberating musing puzzling querying speculating enquiringUK inquiring meditating doubting asking oneself cudgeling your brains “The most common approach has been to ignore the topic altogether, because of its ideological sensitivity and analytical complications.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to make a living for the benefit of others keeping maintaining supporting feeding sustaining financing boarding funding minding nurturing providing for subsidisingUK subsidizingUS fostering nourishing caring for keeping alive looking after providing board for providing food for providing sustenance for taking care of raising rearing attending to bringing up succouringUK succoringUS tending to ministering to nursing keeping an eye on guarding making a living for fending for mentoring parenting developing protecting fathering “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 present participle for to hold or display a specified thought or emotion having developing fostering harbouringUK manifesting showing clinging to demonstrating displaying embracing evincing expressing harboringUS holding maintaining retaining assimilating cultivating devising feeling nursing preserving imagining knowing nurturing thinking about thinking of brooding over cherishing considering digesting “If you do not encourage the young boy, he will lose confidence in his ability.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to use as an example in support of an argument taking considering contemplating pondering thinking about examining regarding observing studying checking out chewing over deliberating over looking at meditating over mulling over reflecting on ruminating over weighing up cogitating about getting a load of giving thought to cogitating on ruminating on “The data is estimated using theoretical approximations that disregard, for example, motion blur and defocus effects.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to physically attack ferociously and wound savaging “They can be very dangerous, but like most reef animals, they will probably ignore you if you leave them alone.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to manage running directing controlling managing administering operating bossing conducting heading leading overseeing regulating superintending handling owning supervising coordinating governing administrating carrying on guiding keeping organisingUK organizingUS overlooking stewarding tending looking after masterminding presiding over helming ordaining officiating at heading up being in charge pulling the strings riding herd on taking 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 present participle for to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism petting babying cosseting indulging pampering spoiling coddling mollycoddling loving overindulging cockering dandling doting on fussing over making a fuss of wrapping in cotton wool satisfying humoringUS humouringUK nursing gratifying accommodating regaling obliging treating nannying nursemaiding favoringUS favouringUK wet-nursing waiting on hand and foot catering to your every whim spoon-feeding catering to making much of pandering to killing with kindness making a fuss over “Lily's step-parents would ignore her to tend to their own biological son.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to provide for, usually for one's family working providing bearing the palm bringing home the bacon earning your keep feeding your family keeping a roof over your head keeping clothes on your back keeping the wolf from the door making a living putting food on the table taking the cake “The negligent father would neglect his family's needs.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to design with a new shape or form creating designing fashioning crafting devising inventing shaping developing planning setting up authoring composing conceiving fabricating forming rendering arranging assembling compounding comprising constructing contriving cooking up diagraming diagramming drafting drawing up dreaming up engineering framing laying out making up modellingUK modelingUS mouldingUK moldingUS originating outlining producing putting together strategizing advancing beginning coming up with executing setting carving out casting choreographing conjuring up drumming up hammering out piecing putting up running up starting up throwing together throwing up brewing bringing bringing on translating into working deciding determining plotting rigging brainstorming formulating concocting pioneering ruminating visualisingUK tailoring sparking off trumping up working on thrashing out manufacturing pondering thinking of obtaining turning out innovating sparking projecting carrying out cobbling together getting grinding out picturing envisaging coining churning out cranking out thinking up visualizingUS envisioning hatching speculating imagining more ❯ “Our graphic designer happened to neglect the creation of a new layout for the website.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to prefer, desire, or choose to have something liking preferring desiring wanting choosing craving fancying favoringUS favouringUK loving caring for coveting electing feeling like having a preference for inclining toward leaning toward leaning towards longing for needing rathering relishing selecting aspiring to endorsing feeling inclined toward hankering after hungering for opting for pining for requiring wishing for aching for approving of going for having an urge for having eyes for itching for lusting after lusting for spoiling for suggesting taking to thirsting for yearning for dying for taking a liking to taking a shine to welcoming “I was full and I would refuse food for the rest of the day.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to express gratitude for or appreciation of acknowledging celebrating endorsing honoringUS honouringUK praising approving recognisingUK recognizingUS expressing gratitude for giving thanks for saluting someone for showing appreciation for thanking someone for speaking highly of toasting someone for paying 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 present participle for to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy approaching handling managing tackling dealing with grasping attacking taking care of administering to controlling fixing manipulating “We should just ignore this problem and let things resolve themselves naturally.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to demonstrate empathy understanding empathisingUK sympathisingUK sympathizingUS acknowledging empathizingUS identifying with relating to being cognizant of commiserating with empathizing with feeling compassionate towards pitying sympathizing with taking on board taking something on board showing compassion for taking 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 present participle for to respond to a telecommunications call answering getting taking picking up responding to “I frequently ignore calls that come from telemarketing companies.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to hear something that was not meant for one's ears overhearing catching hearing eavesdropping earwigging listening to eavesdroping on listening in listening in on Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to fix one's attention at something or someone focusing on addressing considering contemplating centring on centering on heeding minding emphasisingUK emphasizingUS examining spotlighting targeting targetting concentrating on deliberating on focalising on focalizing on dealing with directing attention to brooding over considering closely fixating on giving attention to attending to fixing attention on honing in on paying attention to putting mind to refocusing on occupying thoughts with turning to taking aim at getting down to homing in on obsessing over zeroing in on keying on addressing oneself to knuckling down to concentrating fixating deliberating fixing centering focalising focalizing pinpointing refocussing refocusing centralizingUS aiming centreing directing attention giving attention hyperfocusing focusing hyperfocussing occupying thoughts focussing fixing attention centralisingUK honing in centring more ❯ “It is unacceptable for you to walk away and ignore this dire situation.” Find more words! 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