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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Like others, Garay said she feared the government would use the new study to ignore cases like those of her son.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Social media was awash with supporters asking how Oliver could just ignore the laws of the game and choose to play no added time.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Oddly, the exhibition’s contemporary pieces mostly ignore the Shaker philosophy of staying simple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But the mystery proved too compelling to ignore.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“That is a part of life, shiyáázh. As much as we want, we can’t change it. We also can’t ignore it.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

ignore

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