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to ignore

to ignore

∞ 1.0
Choose not to pay attention to someone or something
  • verb
  • /ɪɡˈnɔr/
: 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 dismiss
vsto ignore
296 3.0

To refuse to accept an idea or claim

is an active choice to not pay attention rather than judge worth
to overlook
vsto ignore
205 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

is deliberate omission rather than accidental failure to see or include
to neglect
vsto ignore
189 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

is an intentional not acknowledging act rather than duty failure
to disregard
vsto ignore
106 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

is the deliberate refusal to notice or acknowledge someone
to discount
vsto ignore
83 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
80 4.7

To ignore something wrong on purpose instead of reporting it

is general deliberate nonacknowledgement without the moral avoidance emphasis
to turn away from
vsto ignore
65 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 tune out
vsto ignore
  • Informal
46 4.4

To stop listening or paying attention to what is happening

is deliberately not acknowledging someone rather than simply losing interest
to cut
vsto ignore
  • UK
45 8.3

To refuse to speak to or notice someone you know

is deliberate nonacknowledgement that may be less socially blunt
to turn a blind eye
vsto ignore
38 5.4

Choose to ignore something wrong

is deliberate nonacknowledgement without necessarily implying moral avoidance
to shrug off
vsto ignore
32 3.9

Treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is the deliberate ignoring or nonacknowledgement rather than emotional resilience
to pass over
vsto ignore
30 4.1

To ignore someone or something on purpose

is the conscious act of not acknowledging or noticing them
to brush off
vsto ignore
  • Informal
29 3.9

To ignore what someone says or feels as unimportant

is a deliberate act of not acknowledging rather than casual indifference
to snub
vsto ignore
28 6.3

To ignore someone on purpose to show disrespect

is intentional nonacknowledgement but not necessarily rude or public
to blank
vsto ignore
  • Informal
23 6.3

To ignore someone or suddenly forget something

is an intentional refusal to acknowledge rather than accidental forgetting
to let it slide
vsto ignore
  • Informal
15 5.9

To ignore a small mistake to avoid an argument

is refusing to notice or acknowledge regardless of conflict avoidance motives
to brush aside
vsto ignore
11 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
6 4.1

Refuse to think about something, for example worries or objections

is the deliberate not noticing or acknowledgement rather than internal dismissal
to pretend not to notice
vsto ignore
6 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 pass off
vsto ignore
5 4.1

To treat criticism or an insult as not important

is a broader refusal to acknowledge rather than minimizing specific remarks
to sweep aside
vsto ignore
5 4.7

To ignore an opinion or worry as unimportant

is to deliberately not notice or acknowledge people or things
to wave off
vsto ignore
  • Informal
4 5.9

Treat something as unimportant and ignore it

is an intentional refusal to notice rather than a light dismissal gesture
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 pass up
vsto ignore
  • Informal
2 4.7

To ignore someone you meet by pretending not to see them

is a broader deliberate nonacknowledgement, not only in passing
to block out distractions
vsto ignore
1 3.5

Ignore noises and other things that interrupt your attention

is deliberate nonacknowledgement generally rather than focused exclusion for concentration
to frig it
vsto ignore
  • Informal
1 9.9

To decide not to worry about something and let it go

is a deliberate ignoring to not acknowledge rather than casual indifference

Antonyms

to notice
∞ 1.0

To see or become aware of something

to pay attention
985 1.6

To focus on someone or something and notice carefully

to acknowledge
659 3.8

To admit that something is true or real

How Much Attention

to notice
∞ 1.0
to overlook
205 2.9
to ignore
∞ 1.0
to snub
28 6.3
to shun
72 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.