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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

Example Sentences

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Sheriff’s deputies later told Frances O’Meara that her mother simply would not heed their order to get out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

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

Palmer Co. did not heed warnings from employees about a natural gas leak, according to the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

"David did not heed my advice, which I believe was a big mistake. He behaved badly, the board behaved badly. He covered up and people suffered for years," he told the court.

From BBC • May 16, 2023

There seemed to be cries in the woods behind, but he did not heed them.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

not heed

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