Disregard

/dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/

Synonyms for "disregard" (538 found)

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Closest matches (108)

Noun(7 words)
neglectbe ignoredbelayingbreach of contract suitcaregiver neglectcarelessnessdeprioritize
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be blind tobe caught nappingbe caught outbe content withbe easy withbe inattentivebe neglectfulbe negligentbe unwarybear withbenevolenceblinkblink atbold frontboldnessbrash bearingbrashnessbrassinessbravadobrazennessbreachbreakbreak the lawbrookbrushbrush asidebrush offbumptiousnesscare naught forcarelessnesscasualnesscheekinesschuckchuck outchuckingchucking outclosecockinesscold shoulderconcedecondonationcondoneconniveconnive atconsiderconsider the circumstancesconsider the sourcecontemncontemptcontemptuousnesscontradictcontradictionculpaculpable negligencecutcut deadcut directdaringdaringnessdeclinationdeclinedecliningdefaultdefialdefiancedefydefyingdelinquencydenialdenyderelictionderidederisiondespisaldespisedespising
Verb(4 words)
breachedbrush asidebrush offcut
Adjective(1 words)
cultural neglect

Strong matches (161)

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Noun(33 words)
discountdisplay disinterestdisregardingdisrespectdisrespect trenddisrespectingduty neglectfloutingghostignorare qualcunoignoreignore changeignore dataignore minor detailsignore pond servicesignore requestignore rulesignore sampleignore temperatureignore text
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ignore the dataignore the factsignore the instructionignore the noiseignore the warningignore valueignore warningsignorer behaviorignoring instructionsinattentionindifferenceitalian ignorarelatin ignorāre
Verb(41 words)
discountdismissdismiss findingsdismissesdismissingdisobey safety rules lawlesslydisobeyeddisobeyingdisobeysdisrespectsfloutsforgetsignoreignore a friendignore a questionignore artignore biologyignore data completelyignore environmental effectsignore feedback
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ignore feelingsignore fever indicatorsignore guidelinesignore instructionsignore observationsignore policyignore questionsignore raceignore rules guidelineignore safety warningsignore temperature dataignore user issueignore weather warningsignoredignored warningsignoresignoring evidenceignorândimmaterializeimmaterializedjaywalk
Adjective(2 words)
ignored consequenceinnumerate

Related words (269)

laughlaugh atlaugh to scornlaxitylaxnesslean over backwardsleaveleave unavengedleave well enough alonelet golet go bylet it golet passlet ridelet slidelet sliplet well enough alonelethargylevitylicence
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lift temporarilylightmindednesslisten to reasonlistlessnesslive and let livelive withlong sufferinglong-sufferinglonganimitylook right throughlook the other wayloosenesslose sight oflose track ofmagnanimitymake allowance formake allowances formake light ofmake little ofmindmindlessnessminimizemiscalculatemissneglectneglectfulnessneglectingnegligencenodnonacceptancenonadherencenonapprovalnonchalancenoncompliancenonconformancenonconformitynonconsiderationnonfeasancenonfulfillmentnoninterferencenonobservancenonperformancenonrestrictionnot attendnot care fornot conformnot get involvednot heednot keepnot listennot mindnot noticenot observenot thinknot write offoblivionobliviousnessomissionomitomittingoverlookoverlookingoverpassoversightpasspass bypass overpass uppassing bypatiencepay no attentionpay no attention topay no mindpermissivenesspertnesspocketpocket the affrontpococurantismpooh poohpooh-poohpoor stewardshippretermitprocrastinationprovide forpush asideputting awayputting outrebuffrecantrecantationrecklessnessrefusalrefuserefuse to acknowledgerefuse to considerrefuse to cooperaterefuse to recognizeregard with indulgenceregardlessnessrejectrejectionrelaxrelax the conditionremissnessrenouncerenouncementrepelrepudiaterepudiationrepulserulesaucinessscoff atscornscoutscoutingsee both sidessee nothingset asideset at defianceset at naughtset naught byshallownessshove awayskipslacknesssleepslightslight overslightingslothslurslur oversnapsneersneeze atsniffsnortsnubspurnspurningstomachsuperficialitysuspend judgmentswallowswallow an insulttaketake account oftake for grantedtake into accounttake into considerationtake with a grain of saltthe cold shoulderthe go-bythink little ofthoughtlessnessthrow awaythrow outthrowing outtolerancetoleratetrampletransgresstuneturn aside provocationturn awayturn outturn the other cheekturning outunalertnessunanxiousnessunawarenessunconcernunconsciousnessunderestimateunderrateundervalueunheedfulnessunintentivenessunmindfulnessunobservanceunrevengefulnessunrigorousnessunsolicitousnessunwarinessunwatchfulnessview with indulgenceviolateviolationwaivewink at
Noun(32 words)
look awayminimizeneglect biological factorsneglect dataneglect healthneglect of gardeningneglect of safetyneglect of studyneglect of traditionneglect studyneglect temperatureneglect usagenegligenegligsomissionoverlookoverlook deckpassoverpattern of ignoringportuguese ignorar
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refusingromanian a ignorascornssideliningslightssnubbingsnubsstate neglecttramplingwarning neglectwillful disobediencewillful ignore
Verb(21 words)
neglectneglect feverneglect health checkneglect homeworkneglect responsibilitiesneglect safetyneglect seedlingsneglect the consequencesneglect to doneglectedoverlook a detailoverlook artworksoverride hypothesispush asideshruggedsnubsnubbedtrampletrampledtramples
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Adjective(5 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: neglect, abide, abide with, abjuration, abjure.
  • Sentence evidence is available for disregard, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disregard".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "disregard"

Keep "disregard" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disregard" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "disregard", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disregard" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

15 entries

More specific

12 entries
deliberate disregarddeprioritizediscountflagrant disregardhabitual disregardminimizeoccasional disregardomitoverlooksnubsystematic disregardwillful disregard

Collocations

8 entries
blatant disregarddisregard for rulesdisregard for safetyopen disregardshow disregardtotal disregardutter disregardwillful disregard

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

7 entries

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Please disregard this notice if your shipment has already been made.

Source: tatoeba (30991)

Thank you very much if the shipment has already been made and please disregard this inquiry.

Source: tatoeba (266803)

Didn't you disregard a stop sign?

Source: tatoeba (278444)

He has a disregard for the law.

Source: tatoeba (303661)

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "disregard"?

Closest matches include neglect, abide, abide with, abjuration, abjure.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "disregard"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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