Synonyms of ignoring

ignoring 1 of 2

noun

as in disregard

Related Words

• disregard
• forgetting
• overlooking
• misconduct
• neglect
• misdemeanor
• wrong
• nonobservance
• misfeasance
• offense
• violation
• infringement
• delinquency
• contravention
• sin
• infraction
• transgression
• trespass
• invasion
• breach
• intrusion
• encroachment
• misprision
• dereliction

Dissimilar Words

• observance
• respecting
• noninfringement
• upholding

ignoring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of ignore

1

as in forgetting

to fail to give proper attention to

ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgetting
• disregarding
• neglecting
• overlooking
• missing
• rejecting
• bypassing
• omitting
• passing over
• slurring (over)
• slighting
• failing
• overpassing
• disdaining
• scorning
• brushing (aside or off)
• sloughing (off)
• skimping
• shrugging off
• pooh-poohing
• sluffing (off)
• scanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarding
• attending (to)
• tending (to)
• valuing
• appreciating
• heeding
• fostering
• minding
• cultivating
• remembering
• nurturing
• nursing
• cherishing
• treasuring
• watching
• following
• listening (to)
• noticing
• observing
• noting
• prizing
• marking
• remarking
• pampering

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgiving
• overlooking
• disregarding
• explaining
• justifying
• excusing
• pardoning
• discounting
• condoning
• whitewashing
• passing over
• brushing (aside or off)
• remitting
• blinking (at)
• winking (at)
• glossing (over)
• shrugging off
• papering over
• forgiving and forgetting
• rationalizing
• overpassing
• glozing (over)
• closing one's eyes to
• vindicating
• exonerating
• exculpating
• waiving
• absolving
• acquitting
• waving (aside or off)
• clearing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noting
• marking
• objecting (to)
• heeding
• minding

Example Sentences

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

Missing a real pattern, like ignoring the rustle that was a tiger, could be fatal, while seeing a false one costs only a little adrenaline. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Brown was reportedly attempting to talk to Teyana Taylor, who was ignoring him (amazing) at a skating-rink birthday party, and Usher tried to interfere. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Ignoring Congress to continue the war The second article accuses Hegseth of ignoring a resolution approved by both chambers of Congress that directed the administration to end the Iran war. — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

That changes when her reckless nephew impulsively rescues a baby gorilla from the window of a London department store and, ignoring her protests, leaves her no option but to take him in. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Employers cannot expect personal lives to stay outside the office while ignoring the stress people bring through the door. — Alice Shikina, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Democrats spent millions accusing Republicans of covering up for Epstein and his many friends and ignoring the compelling testimony of brave victims. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

The queue — which wrapped around a nearby alleyway — slowly filed into the store, mostly ignoring the protest. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

The post accused bar employees of ignoring complaints about the costume and claimed the man made Nazi salutes. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026