ignoring

The word “ignoring” has 3 syllables: ig-nor-ing

It's pronounced as /ɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for ignoring?

In the thesaurus, “ignoring” has 108 synonyms and 44 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ignoring along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ignoring

absolving
acquitting
blackballing
blank
breach
break
bypassing
canceling
cancellation
carelessness
chasm
clearing
cold shoulder
condoning
contravention
cutting out
default
delinquency
dereliction
discarding
discounting
disdaining
disregard
disregardance
disregarding
elimination
elision
encroachment
excepting
excluding
exclusion
exculpating
excusing
exonerating
explaining
failing
failure
forgetfulness
forgetting
forgiving
forgiving and forgetting
gap
hiatus
ignore someone
inadvertence
inadvertency
infraction
infringement
intrusion
invasion
justifying
lack
lacuna
lapse
leaving out
misconduct
misdemeanor
misfeasance
misprision
missing
neglect
neglecting
noninclusion
nonobservance
not including
not naming
offence
offense
omission
omitting
ostracism
ostracization
overlook
overlooking
overpassing
oversight
papering over
pardoning
passing over
pooh-poohing
poohing
precluding
preclusion
preterition
pretermission
prohibition
rationalizing
rejecting
remitting
repudiating
repudiation
scanting
scorning
sending to Coventry
shrugging off
sin
skimping
skip
slighting
slip
transgression
trespass
vindicating
violation
waiving
whitewashing
withholding
wrong

Antonyms for ignoring

accomplishment
achievement
addition
allowance
appreciating
cherishing
closure
continuation
continuity
cultivating
following
fostering
heeding
including
inclusion
inserting
insertion
juncture
marking
mentioning
minding
noninfringement
noticing
noting
nursing
nurturing
observance
observing
pampering
perfection
permission
prizing
regard
regarding
remarking
remembering
remembrance
respect
respecting
success
treasuring
upholding
valuing
watching

Meanings of ignoring

verb
1. To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
2. To pretend to not notice someone or something.
3. Fail to notice.
4. Not to know.
noun
1. The act by which something is ignored.

Example Sentences

Ignoring his doctor's advice, he continued to smoke heavily.
She is blatantly ignoring the instructions written on the package.
The student's grades suffered due to him ignoring the importance of studying regularly.
Ignoring the warning signs, they ventured into the dangerous territory.
Despite repeated warnings, he kept ignoring the safety protocols at work.

On this page you'll find 152 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ignoring, such as: absolving, accomplishment, achievement, acquitting, addition, allowance, appreciating.

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