Apostrophizing refers to the act of addressing or referring to someone or something directly in a speech or piece of writing. Some antonyms of apostrophizing can be avoiding, ignoring, overlooking or neglecting. While apostrophizing is a way of giving emphasis, antonyms suggest a lack of importance or relevance. Other antonyms can be abstracting, withdrawing, or disassociating, which imply a detachment or separation. Antonyms of apostrophizing convey a lack of connection or relationship, as opposed to the intimate address that apostrophizing represents. Depending on the context, an antonym for apostrophizing may be the desired approach.