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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It actually argued that states should be allowed to only count the highest score and ignore the lowest.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

But there were still valuable belongings at their home, and his family was concerned burglars might try to ignore the hazardous chemicals in the air and take advantage of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

It will be difficult to ignore the news when SpaceX starts trading in a few weeks.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

In ordinary situations, physicists ignore the time-reversed component by choosing a single arrow of time.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

There was only one answer: The triple-A ratings gave everyone an excuse to ignore the risks they were running.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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