1
as in despised
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in overlooked
to dismiss as of little importance
this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disregarded
Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.
—
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Morgan disregarded every anecdote setup during his The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins press tour.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
During closing statements last month, prosecutors argued that the four people disregarded safety precautions, with former employees testifying that the facility failed to use ground straps.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
This is not to suggest the poll should be disregarded.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Rockets' offense lost all its dynamism and struggled to breathe in the second half, at times playing five on four because of how blatantly Wembanyama disregarded Thompson.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2026
Wilson then failed to appear for court hearings and generally disregarded her release conditions, according to prosecutors.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Morgan disregarded every anecdote setup during his The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins press tour.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
During closing statements last month, prosecutors argued that the four people disregarded safety precautions, with former employees testifying that the facility failed to use ground straps.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
This is not to suggest the poll should be disregarded.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Rockets' offense lost all its dynamism and struggled to breathe in the second half, at times playing five on four because of how blatantly Wembanyama disregarded Thompson.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2026
Wilson then failed to appear for court hearings and generally disregarded her release conditions, according to prosecutors.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarded
Verb
-
Iowans despised slavery, treasured 'radical experiment' Thirteen Iowans died and 141 were wounded in the rout of the Union forces at Wilson's Creek.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
-
The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq is listed as a terrorist organization by Iran and is widely despised inside the country.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
-
To be clear, Peacock (which, like Sky, is part of Comcast) hardly ignored SNL UK prior to its launch.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Despite his gentle nature, Finn continues to be overlooked, fading into the background as more-confident dogs catch the attention of potential adopters.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
-
However, there is a group of individuals who are overlooked and just as deserving of recognition for their service — the family members who support those who serve in uniform.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
