IGNORING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

ignoring 1 of 2

noun

as in disregard

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verb

present participle of ignore

as in forgetting

to fail to give proper attention to ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road

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as in forgiving

to dismiss as of little importance although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history

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Recent Examples of ignoring

Noun

Strategic ignoring begins with recognizing that attention is not an unlimited asset, but a leadership resource. — Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities. — David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 When a motorist receives a moving violation, there are consequences for ignoring the summons. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Leadership training disputes The lawsuit alleges Petersen began subjecting Kennon to discriminatory treatment around January 2024, including talking down to her, ignoring her and questioning her judgment. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 These are natural issues for a leader like Jolly, who left the Republican Party that was ignoring them, and for Nixon, a former single mom with no money whose life is defined by a sense of community responsibility. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit alleges that Cameron Brown, who was an intern for the Kings, repeatedly harassed Lee to spend time with him outside of work despite her consistently rejecting or ignoring his invitations. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Health regulators also accused the ALF of ignoring state law by having no caregivers awake at night. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Focusing on just the GPUs themselves—ignoring solar panels, cooling systems, and the rest of the server and networking devices—can at least provide a starting point. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Proponents who are pushing for online casinos in Maryland promise boundless tax revenue with minimal downsides, selectively ignoring who disproportionately pays the price of legalization. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring

Noun

Once again, Gulf leaders were shocked not just by American disregard for their preferences but also by the revelation of American impotence.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Elci clarified that was a nod to his father’s work ethic, not a disregard for his passing.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregard

Verb

Ellison says that email was sent to the company's firearms compliance team, but a team member admitted to disregarding the email in a deposition.

— Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The Fed focuses on underlying inflation, often disregarding volatile factors like tariffs or energy price swings, especially amidst the Iran War.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarding

Verb

Organizations frequently prioritize a perfect match over assessing true capability, overlooking internal talent for development.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Japan never threatened after that, struggling as Martina mixed in fastballs and curveballs to oohs and ahs from the nearly 22,000 fans who packed the bleachers and steep hill overlooking the outfield.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooking

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Kayla Stemler, 28, was accused in November of neglecting the child, then 14, who was found weighing 35 lbs.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
These groups contend the legislation rewards institutions neglecting Black voting representation and suggest boycotts to pressure Southern universities on redistricting.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglecting

Verb

Before explaining what the technology can do, understand what the customer is trying to accomplish.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Situational Awareness fund move, Griffin sent investors a letter explaining Citadel’s stock actions with the AI company.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The death toll in last week’s devastating flooding in Nepal has risen to 903 people, officials said Monday, as the number of those listed as missing nearly doubled to 4,247.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 31 Aug. 2026

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