What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “sympathise”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “sympathise”

The antonyms of sympathise are disregard and ignore. The antonyms disregard and ignore convey a lack of concern or interest in someone's feelings or situation.

Explore all Antonyms of “sympathise”

• disregard
• ignore

Definitions and Examples of disregard, ignore

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

disregard

To pay no attention to; ignore.

Example

He chose to disregard the warning signs and ended up in trouble.

ignore

To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

Example

She decided to ignore his rude comments and not engage in an argument.

Key Differences: disregard vs ignore

• 1. Disregard implies a conscious decision to ignore or pay no attention to something or someone.
• 2. Ignore suggests a deliberate act of refusing to acknowledge or take notice of something or someone.

Effective Usage of disregard, ignore

• 1. Expressing Empathy: Use sympathise to show understanding and concern for someone's feelings or situation.
• 2. Giving Advice: Use disregard and ignore to advise someone to pay no attention to something that is not important or relevant.
• 3. Discussing Relationships: Use these antonyms to describe how people treat each other in different types of relationships.

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Remember this!

The antonyms of sympathise are disregard and ignore. Use sympathise to express empathy and concern, and use disregard and ignore to advise someone to pay no attention to something that is not important or relevant. These antonyms can also be used to describe how people treat each other in different types of relationships.