Synonyms of closing one's eyes to

closing one's eyes to

phrase

present participle of close one's eyes to

as in ignoring

to dismiss as of little importance

They closed their eyes to the injustices taking place in their community.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignoring
• overlooking
• forgiving
• winking (at)
• passing over
• brushing (aside or off)
• blinking (at)
• glossing (over)
• explaining
• shrugging off
• justifying
• pardoning
• forgiving and forgetting
• papering over
• glozing (over)
• disregarding
• excusing
• discounting
• condoning
• remitting
• whitewashing
• waving (aside or off)
• overpassing
• rationalizing
• exonerating
• waiving
• absolving
• acquitting
• vindicating
• exculpating
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• objecting (to)
• marking
• noting
• heeding
• minding