Guide 261 / 366 7 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “ignore”
7 alternatives for "ignore" with different register fits.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"ignore" is the everyday word. The swaps below pick a sharper register — formal for documents and reports, neutral for general use, informal for casual writing.
ii · The swaps7 ways
- 01Cut informal
casual register
They cut the issue thoughtfully.
- 02Snub informal
casual register
They snub the issue thoughtfully.
- 03Dismiss neutral
general use
They dismiss the issue thoughtfully.
- 04Neglect neutral
general use
They neglect the issue thoughtfully.
- 05Discount neutral
general use
They discount the issue thoughtfully.
- 06Brush off formal
formal contexts
They brush off the issue thoughtfully.
- 07Disregard formal
formal contexts
They disregard the issue thoughtfully.