General Antonyms:
* Exclude: This implies leaving someone or something out completely.
* Ignore: This emphasizes a lack of attention or consideration.
* Avoid: This suggests a deliberate effort to stay away from something.
* Disregard: This implies a conscious choice to not pay attention to something.
Specific Antonyms (depending on context):
* Separate: If "involve" means to connect, then "separate" is the opposite.
* Release: If "involve" means to entrap, then "release" is the opposite.
* Disengage: If "involve" means to participate actively, then "disengage" is the opposite.
* Withhold: If "involve" means to contribute or share, then "withhold" is the opposite.
Example:
* "The investigation involved many people."
* Antonym: "The investigation excluded many people."
* "He involved himself in the project."
* Antonym: "He avoided the project."
The best antonym for "involve" will depend on the specific meaning you want to convey.