Disregard: meaning, example and synonyms

Disregardv. To pay no attention to; to ignore.

Flashcard for Disregard (verb): to pay no attention to; to ignore. Example: The committee voted to disregard the incomplete surveys, basing its decision only on responses that answered every question. Synonyms: ignore, dismiss, overlook, neglect. Antonyms: heed, notice, consider, regard. Memory tip: dis- ("not") + regard ("look at"): not look at it. Illustration: a person walking past a large sign without looking at it, nose in a book, while a puddle lies ahead.

Example

The committee voted to disregard the incomplete surveys, basing its decision only on responses that answered every question.

Part of speech
verb
Synonyms
ignore, dismiss, overlook, neglect
Antonyms
heed, notice, consider, regard
Memory tip
dis- ("not") + regard ("look at"): not look at it.

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Pick the word that best completes each text, as on the SAT's words-in-context questions.

Question 1

Drivers who ______ the warning signs on the mountain road risk sliding off its sharp, icy curves.

Question 2

The judge instructed the jury to ______ the witness's final remark, which had not been supported by any evidence.

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