ignore

verb

ig·nore ig-ˈnȯr

ignored; ignoring

Synonyms of ignore next

transitive verb

: to refuse to take notice of

: to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungrounded

ignorable

ig-ˈnȯr-ə-bəl

adjective

ignorer noun

Choose the Right Synonym for ignore

neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention.

neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

habitually neglected his studies

disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

disregarded the wishes of his family

ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

ignored the snide remark

overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

in my rush I overlooked a key example

slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

slighted several major authors in her survey

forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

forget what others say

Examples of ignore in a Sentence

She tried to ignore him but he wouldn't leave her alone. I'll ignore that last remark. If we continue to ignore these problems they will only get worse. They ignored the warning signs.

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Peter, on the other hand, is approaching it in a very old fashioned, very masculine, frankly, way of burying it, ignoring it, and that doesn’t often work. —

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 Modeste says ignoring mental health will no longer cut it, so parents should have open and honest discussions about it. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Jan. 2025 Plan for 1 year, or maybe 5 years at a time, ignoring what happens after? —

Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Hylton-Brown ignored Sutton’s attempt to stop him and drove off. —

Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ignore

Word History

Etymology

obsolete ignore to be ignorant of, from French ignorer, from Latin ignorare, from ignarus ignorant, unknown, from in- + gnoscere, noscere to know — more at know

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ignore was in 1682

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“Ignore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignore. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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Kids Definition

ignore

verb

ig·nore ig-ˈnō(ə)r

-ˈnȯ(ə)r

ignored; ignoring

: to refuse to notice : pay no attention to

ignored his advice

ignorable

-ˈnō(ə)r-ə-bəl

-ˈnȯ(ə)r-

adjective

ignorer noun

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2025 - Updated example sentences

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