(of someone's feelings, wishes, or rights) Opposite of to have due regard for
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Opposite of to feel, notice or detect with one's senses
“He would miss most of the show because he was distracted by his phone.”
Opposite of to look at or observe attentively over a period of time
“He would sit in the corner, meticulously folding origami, but for the most part, the other children would disregard what he is doing.”
(figuratively) Opposite of to have an awareness of something
“How can you be oblivious to all this suspicious activity happening around you?”
(clausal, followed by for or about) Opposite of to place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something
“The best thing to do is to disregard all the negative noise and focus on getting the fundamentals right.”
Opposite of to notice the loss or absence of
“I have chosen to ignore my dark past and focus on building a positive future.”
Opposite of to be told or informed about something
“Try to ignore the poor spelling and amateurish design, and concentrate on the quality of advice gleaned from years of experience.”
(touch on) Opposite of to make mention
“Thyra resolved to dismiss subjects on which they held different opinions.”
Opposite of to recognize something as valuable
“It is often easy to dismiss issues that do not affect us as being unimportant.”
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 involve or engage in deeply
“Just ignore the music if it's not really your thing.”
Opposite of to take part or interfere in something, typically to prevent or alter a result or course of events
“Maria tried to ignore the bickering couple as she picked the strawberries from the adjacent vines.”
Opposite of to examine through the sense of touch
“The shop assistant tried to get her to ignore the superior fabric of the handbag because she would not have purchased it anyway.”
Opposite of to greet or physically respond to by recognizing the presence of
“Tina knows full well that Matt is teasing her as he pretends to dismiss her flirtations.”
Opposite of to make known that a letter or message has been received
“Did you really miss the memo?”
(think of/about) Opposite of to have a concern about
“She was inundated with work and would consequently neglect her son who was recovering from his illness.”
Opposite of to make a living for the benefit of others
“The presiding judge could not understand why a mother would choose to gamble her life savings and ignore her family's needs.”
Opposite of to hold or display a specified thought or emotion
“If you do not encourage the young boy, he will lose confidence in his ability.”
(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.”
Opposite of to use as an example in support of an argument
“The data is estimated using theoretical approximations that disregard, for example, motion blur and defocus effects.”
(dated) Opposite of to treat (someone) with affection or favoritism
“Lily's step-parents would ignore her to tend to their own biological son.”
Opposite of to make an attempt at handling a problem or policy
“We should just ignore this problem and let things resolve themselves naturally.”
Opposite of to find out through making an inquiry
“Just ignore the possibility that your brother will not be coming home for dinner this evening.”
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 study or check into thoroughly
“The media would largely ignore Hayden's claim of being attacked by someone who was displeased by his attire.”
Opposite of to demonstrate empathy
“I cannot help but be indifferent to what Bob must be going through as I have my own issues to deal with.”
Opposite of to prefer, desire, or choose to have something
“I was full and I would refuse food for the rest of the day.”
Opposite of to celebrate or commemorate an occasion or its anniversary
Opposite of to pay attention to
Opposite of to fix one's attention at something or someone
“It is unacceptable for you to walk away and ignore this dire situation.”
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