Synonyms of ignored

ignored 1 of 2

adjective

as in rejected

Related Words

• rejected
• neglected
• forgotten
• unattended
• discarded
• untended
• vacated
• abandoned
• forsaken
• deserted
• disused
• junked
• derelict
• void
• vacant
• refuse
• desolate
• jettisoned
• waste
• shabby
• miserable
• idle
• cast-off
• empty
• castaway
• godforsaken
• wretched

Dissimilar Words

• saved
• recovered
• redeemed
• reclaimed
• retrieved
• restored
• salvaged
• rescued
• reconditioned
• rehabilitated
• rehabbed
• repeopled

ignored

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ignore

1

as in disregarded

to fail to give proper attention to

ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disregarded
• forgot
• neglected
• overlooked
• missed
• rejected
• bypassed
• omitted
• passed over
• slighted
• slurred (over)
• failed
• overpassed
• disdained
• scorned
• brushed (aside or off)
• sloughed (off)
• shrugged off
• pooh-poohed
• sluffed (off)
• skimped
• scanted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarded
• attended (to)
• valued
• appreciated
• tended (to)
• cherished
• heeded
• remembered
• cultivated
• fostered
• followed
• noted
• minded
• treasured
• observed
• noticed
• watched
• prized
• nurtured
• marked
• remarked
• listened (to)
• nursed
• pampered

2

as in overlooked

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlooked
• disregarded
• explained
• pardoned
• justified
• excused
• discounted
• condoned
• forgave
• whitewashed
• blinked (at)
• passed over
• winked (at)
• remitted
• brushed (aside or off)
• shrugged off
• glossed (over)
• papered over
• forgave and forgot
• rationalized
• overpassed
• glozed (over)
• closed one's eyes to
• vindicated
• waived
• exonerated
• acquitted
• exculpated
• absolved
• cleared
• waved (aside or off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noted
• marked
• objected (to)
• heeded
• minded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ignored

Verb

The remarks struck a nerve in a country grappling with persistently high youth unemployment and quickly became a rallying cry for a generation that says it feels ignored by those in power. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

There's another trendline as well — patients who delay coming in until their symptoms are so severe they can't be ignored. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026

Rosalyn and Charlie asked the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees for help because calls to TWU were ignored. — Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

If ignored, both property owners and bin operators may face administrative citations ranging from $200 to more than $1,000 depending on the frequency of the violation. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

There are other aspects that can’t be ignored — such as high F1 driver salaries and the championship’s global status. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The fact that those foreign students often want to stay in the US to contribute to either scientific or commercial endeavors is ignored. — ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

If ignored, the damage is not only technical; people lose faith that local government is fair, human and accountable. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

General Daily Insight for July 17, 2026 Comfort sounds simple until someone feels rushed, criticized, or ignored. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026