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ignoring

ADJECTIVE
neglecting
Synonyms
STRONG
omitting overlooking slighting
ADJECTIVE
omitting
Synonyms
STRONG
canceling discarding disregarding excepting excluding missing neglecting overlooking precluding repudiating slighting withholding
WEAK
not including not naming passing over
Antonyms
WEAK
including inserting mentioning
NOUN
omission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breach carelessness exclusion failing lapse oversight
STRONG
blank break cancellation chasm default disregard elimination elision failure forgetfulness gap hiatus inadvertence inadvertency lack lacuna neglect overlook preclusion preterition pretermission prohibition repudiation skip slip withholding
WEAK
cutting out disregardance excluding leaving out missing noninclusion overlooking passing over slighting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
success
STRONG
accomplishment achievement allowance closure continuation continuity juncture perfection permission regard respect
WEAK
addition inclusion insertion remembrance
NOUN
omitting
Synonyms
STRONG
excluding overlooking
WEAK
omission oversight
NOUN
silent treatment
Synonyms
WEAK
blackballing cold shoulder ignore someone ostracism ostracization sending to Coventry

Example Sentences

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Exercising some muscles while ignoring others is a common cause of injury, and any trainer worth their salt will advise fitness enthusiasts to balance their routine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

That’s easier said than done — and if ignoring the market’s volatility is impossible, you should turn off the financial news altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Enter facial recognition: can it resolve the debate, pulling out the true image from the collection, with no human bias and by ignoring existing labels?

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“But that’s just ignoring the dark,” Beatnix says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

I hold up my head and march out of the house and across the driveway, ignoring the urge to run back home.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan