Ignore and Observe

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Ignore

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
Usage example: ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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Synonyms for Ignore
Antonyms for Ignore
Observe is an antonym for ignore.
Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

Observe

Observe verb - To act according to the commands of.
Usage example: you must observe all the rules of this school, not simply the ones that meet with your personal approval
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Synonyms for Observe
Antonyms for Observe
Ignore is an antonym for observe in topics: comply with, celebrate, see, obey, comment.
Nearby Words: observation, observance, observed, observable, observing
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Common collocations

character ignore character observe character
people ignore people observe people
rest ignore rest observe rest
time ignore time observe time
Other words: way, characters, rule, law, effects, details, rules, humans, events, laws.

Both words in one sentence

  • Artistic License – Gun Safety When Vincent picks it up he does his best to observe basic firearms safety (safety catch, finger off trigger), although earlier he does ignore a few basic rules.
    Source: Artistic License – Gun Safety
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