turn a blind eye

VERB

blink

Synonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

bypass condone connive cushion discount disregard fail neglect omit overlook overpass slight

WEAK

pass by

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend complete finish pay attention prevent regard respect succeed

WEAK

be aware

VERB

disregard

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disobey forget neglect omit overlook

STRONG

cold-shoulder contemn despise discount disdain disparage fail miss overpass pooh-pooh scorn slight snub vilipend

WEAK

blink at brush aside brush away brush off have no use for laugh off leave out of account let go let off easy let pass live with look the other way pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind shut eyes to take no notice of tune out turn a deaf ear wink at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

regard remember

STRONG

admire approve compliment flatter like love praise succeed

WEAK

attend esteem note pay attention respect

VERB

sneeze at

Synonyms

WEAK

blink at brush aside brush away brush off discount have no use for laugh off let pass look the other way overlook pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind shut eyes to slight snub take lightly take no notice of turn a deaf ear

Example Sentences

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“We therefore cannot afford to turn a blind eye to global overcapacity reaching critical levels.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But at the same time, the law can’t allow them to turn a blind eye to their children’s problems.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

"As a responsible government, we cannot turn a blind eye to these heartbreaking statistics. These are not just numbers, they represent human lives, the hope of many Ghanaian families and our nation."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

I’m sort of terrified, but I also feel like I need to not turn a blind eye to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

At sixteen years old, even Durmstrang felt it could no longer turn a blind eye to the twisted experiments of Gellert Grindelwald, and he was expelled.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

turn a blind eye

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