ignore

[ig-nawr, -nohr] / ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr /

VERB

disregard on purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avoid discount fail forget neglect overlook reject scorn

STRONG

blink cold-shoulder disdain evade omit pooh-pooh slight wink

WEAK

be oblivious to brush off bury one's head in sand let it go look the other way overpass pass over pay no attention to pay no mind shut eyes to take no notice tune out turn back on turn blind eye turn deaf ear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve approve attend complete finish succeed

STRONG

praise

WEAK

acknowledge heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard take notice

Example Sentences

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Loyalists, who fought on the British side, are not ignored.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the director ignores the time lag in Hollywood between inspiration and execution.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mismanagement by the bank and its depositors led to the bank’s failure: SVB ignored the tools that could have mitigated the risks of holding uninsured deposits.

From Barron's

"But if you notice something unusual on your pet or livestock, reach out to a vet. Don't ignore it."

From Science Daily

Scientists largely ignored the opposite approach, in which entangled photons are produced on Earth and transmitted upward.

From Science Daily

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