disregarding

ADJECTIVE

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

canceling discarding excepting excluding ignoring missing neglecting overlooking precluding repudiating slighting withholding

WEAK

not including not naming passing over

Antonyms

WEAK

including inserting mentioning

ADJECTIVE

regardless

Synonyms

WEAK

behindhand blind careless coarse crude deaf delinquent derelict heedless inadvertent inattentive inconsiderate insensitive lax listless mindless neglectful negligent nonobservant rash reckless remiss rude slack unfeeling unheeding uninterested unmindful

Antonyms

WEAK

attentive concerned heedful

ADVERB

even

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indeed much

STRONG

despite

WEAK

all the more in spite of notwithstanding so much as

PREPOSITION

but

Synonyms

WEAK

aside from barring except not including omitting passing over without

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Disregarding spelling and grammar in a written conversation can be a power move or a sign of friendliness, or perhaps both at the same time, said Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Disregarding army notices alerting them to landmines, men and women traverse the dry, open ground that now stands where the ancient forest once grew.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Disregarding the opposition from the government and religious leaders, the judges decided to take on the case.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

Disregarding the sympathy that flooded his room, Thomas was beside himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2022

Disregarding him, Gwydion motioned for them all to descend the slope.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

disregarding

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