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not heed

VERB

disobey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate

STRONG

balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel recalcitrate resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand

WEAK

be remiss break rules fly in face of go counter to insurrect not listen not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot set aside take law into own hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behave obey observe

STRONG

accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support

WEAK

oblige regard submit

VERB

override/overrule

Synonyms

WEAK

alter annul bend to one's will control countermand direct disallow disregard dominate govern ignore influence invalidate make null and void make void nullify outvote outweigh overturn prevail over quash recall repeal rescind revoke ride roughshod rule against set aside supersede sway take no account of thwart trample upset vanquish veto

Antonyms

WEAK

allow approve permit support

VERB

pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fail pass on

STRONG

decline discount disregard forget ignore miss neglect omit overlook refuse skip slight

WEAK

pass up

Antonyms

STRONG

accept attend heed increase look at note notice pay attention recognize regard remember respect succeed

WEAK

be willing deny fall behind get live lose receive refuse take veto

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When the moment came to pass, when Wales had control, they did not heed those words.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

No matter how many platforms officials use to send alerts, Honea said, some people will not heed warnings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

I did not heed lessons he had taught me: Keep tabs on your friends.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Gaza’s Health Ministry said it was not possible to evacuate the many wounded from hospitals, and that hospital staff would not heed the warning.

From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Woe be to the man who does not heed my advice.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

not heed

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