IGNORING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

ignoring 1 of 2

noun

as in disregard

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ignoring

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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

This leaves plenty of room for optimistic interpretation of just how much sleep many get, while ignoring factors such as sleep fragmentation or durations of sleep stages. — Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 The stock is bucking its own sector and ignoring the broader market noise, and that kind of independence is worth paying attention to. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 A week after the Republican midterm convention where Trump delivered his advice, most GOP congressional candidates are ignoring it, a Washington Post analysis of more than a million social media posts by politicians found. — Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026 The Profitability Imperative In a market where every percentage point of growth is hard-fought, ignoring your pricing strategy is no longer an option. — Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, ignoring the Move Over law caused 2,098 crashes in 2025, eight deaths and 156 serious injuries. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Another commenter said restaurant workers should report sanitation concerns instead of ignoring them. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Massie also accused Hegseth of ignoring laws to minimize civilian casualties in Iran, specifically mentioning the bombing of a girls' school in Iran shortly after the war began. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The 86-year-old woman accused the UFW Foundation and the César Chávez Foundation of enabling Chávez’s attacks, ignoring complaints, and covering up evidence of the incidents. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring

Noun

Gonzaba was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, causing bodily injury, hit-and-run involving death/injury, vehicle theft and felony evading a peace officer with disregard for safety, police said.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
But Native Americans experienced slavery as stealing of relatives, as a community loss, and it was always intermingled with the stealing of their land and disregard for their sovereignty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of disregard

Verb

Roman design studio Roselli Architetti was enlisted to restore it into one building without forgetting its history; the result is a striking design that blends ancient artifacts with retro midcentury flooring and contemporary furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
And if Kansas sends him onto the field to attempt a kick, his best chance of succeeding will be forgetting all of it.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of forgetting

Verb

The scourge of Steve Spurrier Spurrier took too many verbal jabs to list here and took special glee in beating the Dawgs, never forgiving them for beating his Florida Gators in his 1966 senior season, ruining their SEC championship hopes.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The relentless pace of Line Sheet is forgiving for its author.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgiving

Verb

Chicago police have alternately been accused of disregarding federal agents’ 911 calls and aiding immigration enforcement through traffic stops and crowd control.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of disregarding

Verb

The store, with its eye-catching cat sculpture overlooking the entrance, is hard to miss on a bustling stretch of Magnolia Avenue in Burbank.

— Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
As with the entry foyer, multiple large windows effectively create a wall of glass overlooking the view, while sliding glass doors provide easy access to a rear deck that spans the rear of the home.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of overlooking

Verb

Because client needs can fluctuate, shift your team’s focus toward the highest-value opportunities without neglecting either side.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
On May 5, Smith was charged with neglecting a child, domestic battery with the use of a dangerous weapon, pointing a firearm at someone during a domestic dispute along with another individual, and disorderedly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier.

— Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglecting

Verb

The Big Ten early Sunday morning released a statement and video footage explaining the call.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

On Friday, state media said authorities in Hanoi found the body of a university student who had been missing since Thursday.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Poole allegedly did not provide documentation to account for the missing cash, and investigators could not find records that showed the cash was ever collected by Brink’s or deposited directly into the school bank account.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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