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ignored

ADJECTIVE
broken
Synonyms
STRONG
abandoned dishonored disobeyed disregarded infringed retracted traduced transgressed violated
Antonyms
WEAK
kept satisfied unbroken
ADJECTIVE
forsaken
Synonyms
STRONG
deserted desolate disowned isolated jilted marooned
WEAK
cast off derelict destitute forlorn friendless godforsaken left at the altar left behind left in the lurch lonely lorn outcast solitary thrown over
Antonyms
STRONG
populated
WEAK
cherished helped nurtured wanted
ADJECTIVE
neglected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decayed deserted overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted
STRONG
abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated
WEAK
cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched
Antonyms
WEAK
cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended
ADJECTIVE
ostracized
Synonyms
STRONG
blackballed shunned
ADJECTIVE
unanswered
Synonyms
WEAK
not explained not responded to pending tabled without reply
Antonyms
WEAK
answered certain decided determined mutual reciprocated requited responded to returned settled shared
ADJECTIVE
unattended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
neglected
WEAK
abandoned disregarded left alone untended
ADJECTIVE
undeveloped
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backward primitive underdeveloped
WEAK
abortive behindhand embryonic half-baked inchoate incipient inexperienced latent potential primordial unactualized unevolved unprogressive untaught untrained
Antonyms
WEAK
adult developed grown mature
ADJECTIVE
unheeded
Synonyms
WEAK
discarded disobeyed neglected overlooked rejected slighted unconsidered unnoted unnoticed unobserved
Antonyms
WEAK
considered contemplated heeded noticed regarded thought-out
ADJECTIVE
unheeding
Synonyms
STRONG
heedless
WEAK
careless deaf forgotten inattentive inobservant unmindful unnoticed unwatchful
Antonyms
WEAK
heeding

Example Sentences

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I also know how easily they can be ignored.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The White House has pointedly ignored their pleas.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Notice how it ignored back-to-back doji candles in February and March and last November.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"Going viral was just such a slap in the face. Like, 'Oh my gosh, this can't be ignored any more. People are actually listening'."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Upset that he had ignored her for so long, Maggie refused to come downstairs.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock