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 18 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for ignoring

  • breach
  • carelessness
  • discounting
  • disregard
  • disregarding
  • exclusion
  • excusing
  • explaining
  • failing
  • forgetting
  • forgiving
  • justifying
  • lapse
  • missing
  • neglecting
  • overlooking
  • oversight
  • pardoning

Antonyms for ignoring

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 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ignoring, such as: appreciating, breach, carelessness, discounting, disregard, disregarding, exclusion.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

negativing

  • correcting
  • declining
  • denying
  • dismissing
  • ignoring
  • killing
  • neutralizing
  • offsetting
  • refusing
  • refuting
  • rejecting
  • vetoing

neglecting

papering over

  • blotting out
  • concealing
  • covering
  • explaining
  • forgiving
  • hiding
  • ignoring
  • obscuring
  • overlooking
  • passing over
  • shrugging off
  • suppressing

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