The Opposite(Antonym) of “augurate”
The antonyms of augurate are disbelieve, doubt, and ignore. The antonyms convey a lack of belief or trust in something, especially when it comes to predicting future events.
Explore all Antonyms of “augurate”
Definitions and Examples of disbelieve, doubt, ignore
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To not believe or have faith in something; to reject as untrue.
Example
She chose to disbelieve the rumors about her friend's breakup until she heard it from him directly.
To be uncertain or skeptical about something; to question the truth or validity of something.
Example
He doubted whether he had made the right decision to quit his job and start his own business.
To pay no attention to something; to disregard or overlook something.
Example
She chose to ignore the warning signs of burnout until it was too late.
Key Differences: disbelieve vs doubt vs ignore
- 1Disbelieve implies actively rejecting something as untrue, while doubt suggests being uncertain or skeptical about something.
- 2Ignore suggests not paying attention to something, while augurate implies trying to predict or foresee future events.
Effective Usage of disbelieve, doubt, ignore
- 1Express Skepticism: Use disbelieve and doubt to express skepticism or uncertainty about something.
- 2Pay Attention: Use ignore to suggest that someone should pay attention to something they might be overlooking.
- 3Predict Future Events: Use augurate to describe attempts to predict or foresee future events.
Remember this!
The antonyms of augurate are disbelieve, doubt, and ignore. Use disbelieve and doubt to express skepticism or uncertainty, ignore to suggest paying attention to something overlooked, and augurate to describe attempts to predict future events.
