have nothing to do with

VERB

neglect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discount disregard ignore overlook reject spurn underestimate

STRONG

affront condemn depreciate despise detest disdain dismiss pretermit rebuff scant scorn slight slur

WEAK

brush aside brush off keep at arm's length keep one's distance laugh off let go live with make light of not care for pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind shrug off tune out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attend heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard respect

STRONG

admire approve cherish compliment flatter like love praise welcome

WEAK

accomplish achieve complete concern do finish guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

VERB

shun

Synonyms

STRONGEST

despise disdain eschew neglect pass up refuse reject scorn snub

STRONG

bilk cold-shoulder cut decline ditch dodge double duck elude escape evade shake shy stall

WEAK

get around give a wide berth give the runaround have no part of hide out keep away from keep clear of palm off shake off stand aloof from stay shy of steer clear of turn back on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept admire allow approve cherish like love sanction

STRONG

confront encounter face meet take on

Example Sentences

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But the new season also opens with a rather blood-curdling scream and gothic nightmare of darkness and horror that turns out to have nothing to do with what the plot eventually tells us happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That settlement appeared to have nothing to do with the IRS complaint at all.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"I believe in relationships. Those are personal relationships, they have nothing to do with commercial considerations," Aziz said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"Every day I spend with friends who have nothing to do with skiing makes me a better skier," he told the Red Bulletin magazine.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

“I shall not give you any advice, Harriet. I will have nothing to do with it. This is a point which you must settle with your feelings.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

have nothing to do with

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