🙉ignore

verb
/ɪɡˈnɔːr/

Meaning

to refuse to pay attention to something or someone
to refuse to take notice of; to disregard intentionally

Example Sentences

She chose to ignore his rude remark.

She decided to ignore the rude comments.

Example Expressions

ignore the elephant in the room

Synonyms

overlook, disregard, neglect, avoid, dismiss
Entry 1
overlook, disregard, neglect, avoid, dismiss
Entry 2
disregard, overlook, neglect, dismiss

Antonyms

notice, acknowledge, recognize, attend, heed
Entry 1
notice, acknowledge, recognize
Entry 2
notice, acknowledge, attend, heed

Collocations

ignore advice, ignore rules, ignore warning, ignore completely, ignore warnings, deliberately ignore, ignore the facts
Entry 1
ignore advice, ignore rules, ignore warning
Entry 2
ignore completely, ignore warnings, ignore advice, deliberately ignore, ignore the facts

More Example Sentences

He chose not to ignore the problem again.

We learned not to ignore signs over time.

They gradually began not to ignore feedback.

We decided not to ignore the problem anymore.

He decided not to ignore feedback from now on.

They learned not to ignore feedback eventually.

They eventually learned not to ignore feedback.

They decided not to ignore the problem anymore.

She is angry about being ignored in the meeting.

Everybody ignores him after his making that mistake.

Related Vocabularies

to make a low, rough sound, often when exerting effort or expressing annoyance
to increase rapidly or make something become more intense or serious
To bring back to a former or original state; to reinstate.
to roll about or indulge oneself in something excessively
To receive money as payment for work that you do.
To become limp, weak, or drooping, often due to lack of water or energy.

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