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to ignore

to ignore

∞ 1.0
Choose not to pay attention to someone or something
  • verb
  • /ɪɡˈnɔr/
translation icon : ignorar
  • Why can't I ignore the fact that I didn't feel safe?
  • tend to ignore
  • ignore the issue
  • often ignored

And and if so, why did I ignore those signs?

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Examples

  • I find it best just to ignore him sometimes.

    Thunderbolts* (2025)

  • Sometimes it's hard to ignore the criticisms from others.

  • And and if so, why did I ignore those signs?

    Matthew Hussey

  • Why do you think people do ignore that so often?

  • You should never ignore how they treat other people.

    Stephan Speaks

  • And without the ownership, we ignore the warning signs.

  • Now, I mean, First off, I would never, ever ignore a red flag.

  • The book says ignoring the signs is what ruins a life.

    Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)

  • Ezekiel makes it clear that those who ignore the warnings are doomed.

  • Just ignore them.

    Jack Be Nimble (1993)

Synonyms

to cut
vsto ignore
  • UK
382 8.3

To refuse to speak to or notice someone you know

is deliberate nonacknowledgement that may be less socially blunt
to dismiss
vsto ignore
332 3.0

To refuse to accept an idea or claim

is an active choice to not pay attention rather than judge worth
to neglect
vsto ignore
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

is an intentional not acknowledging act rather than duty failure
to overlook
vsto ignore
243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

is deliberate omission rather than accidental failure to see or include
to disregard
vsto ignore
119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

is the deliberate refusal to notice or acknowledge someone
to discount
vsto ignore
75 4.2

To treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is a deliberate failure to acknowledge rather than a mere judgment of worth
to look the other way
vsto ignore
69 4.7

To ignore something wrong on purpose instead of reporting it

is general deliberate nonacknowledgement without the moral avoidance emphasis
to turn a blind eye
vsto ignore
41 5.4

Choose to ignore something wrong

is deliberate nonacknowledgement without necessarily implying moral avoidance
to let it slide
vsto ignore
  • Informal
38 5.9

To ignore a small mistake to avoid an argument

is refusing to notice or acknowledge regardless of conflict avoidance motives
to pass over
vsto ignore
28 4.1

To ignore someone or something on purpose

is the conscious act of not acknowledging or noticing them
to shrug off
vsto ignore
27 3.9

Treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is the deliberate ignoring or nonacknowledgement rather than emotional resilience
to brush off
vsto ignore
  • Informal
22 3.9

To ignore what someone says or feels as unimportant

is a deliberate act of not acknowledging rather than casual indifference
to tune out
vsto ignore
  • Informal
19 4.4

To stop listening or paying attention to what is happening

is deliberately not acknowledging someone rather than simply losing interest
to turn away from
vsto ignore
15 3.7

To refuse to have anything to do with someone or something

is intentional not paying attention or acknowledging rather than broader rejection
to brush aside
vsto ignore
13 4.5

Ignore a person or thing because you think they are not important

is an intentional refusal to acknowledge or respond
to push aside
vsto ignore
7 4.1

Refuse to think about something, for example worries or objections

is the deliberate not noticing or acknowledgement rather than internal dismissal
to snub
vsto ignore
7 6.3

To ignore someone on purpose to show disrespect

is intentional nonacknowledgement but not necessarily rude or public
to blank
vsto ignore
  • Informal
7 6.3

To ignore someone or suddenly forget something

is an intentional refusal to acknowledge rather than accidental forgetting
to pretend not to notice
vsto ignore
5 5.6

To act as if you do not see something to avoid making someone feel embarrassed

is a plain deliberate not noticing without the act of pretending
to turn a deaf ear
vsto ignore
4 6.1

Refuse to listen to someone who gives advice or warnings

is the deliberate failure to pay attention rather than only refusing to listen
to sweep aside
vsto ignore
3 4.7

To ignore an opinion or worry as unimportant

is to deliberately not notice or acknowledge people or things
to pass off
vsto ignore
2 4.1

To treat criticism or an insult as not important

is a broader refusal to acknowledge rather than minimizing specific remarks
to wave off
vsto ignore
  • Informal
2 5.9

Treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is an intentional refusal to notice rather than a light dismissal gesture
to pass up
vsto ignore
  • Informal
1 4.7

To ignore someone you meet by pretending not to see them

is a broader deliberate nonacknowledgement, not only in passing
to frig it
vsto ignore
  • Informal
9.9

To decide not to worry about something and let it go

is a deliberate ignoring to not acknowledge rather than casual indifference
to block out distractions
vsto ignore
3.5

Ignore noises and other things that interrupt your attention

is deliberate nonacknowledgement generally rather than focused exclusion for concentration

Antonyms

to notice
∞ 1.0

To see or become aware of something

to pay attention
∞ 1.6

To focus on someone or something and notice carefully

to acknowledge
367 3.8

To admit that something is true or real

How Much Attention

to notice
∞ 1.0
to overlook
243 2.9
to ignore
∞ 1.0
to snub
7 6.3
to shun
26 4.6

Surface Forms

ignore infinitive
ignored past
ignored past participle
ignoring present participle
ignores third person singular

Etymology

The word ignore comes from the Latin word ignorare, made of in- 'not' and the root -gnor- 'know'. So to ignore someone is like 'not knowing' them on purpose, which is why it means to deliberately not pay attention.