IGNORING Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

ignoring 1 of 2

noun

as in disregard

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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

Cameron Berg, who founded the nonprofit Reciprocal Research to study the potential for AI consciousness, argues that ignoring the question could carry its own dangers. — Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026 With nearly 70% of listeners now consuming video podcasts, treating an interview as just a microphone chat means ignoring how your audience actually consumes content. — Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Having lost one daughter, Chrissy sought perfection in her remaining child, ignoring the risks of the modification procedure that have resulted in sickly Josie slowly succumbing to a chronic illness. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 The Arena rules also require that a human participant drives each AI agent being tested, and anyone caught ignoring an agent that goes off doing things it shouldn’t is barred from the competition and future ones. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Hochul's policy of ignoring Blakemen left Mamdani to act as her attack dog. — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026 For the 31st time as secretary of state, Marco Rubio has left on a trip abroad, flying to Uzbekistan and later India amid rumblings that America's top diplomat is ignoring pressing matters in favor of politically safer visits and meetings. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Tight ends are being underutilized While the league has been carving Miami up with tight ends, the Dolphins have been ignoring their own for most of the season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Researchers from security firm Claroty warned of the threat of ignoring these common-sense steps last October. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring

Noun

The definition further added that neglect should involve blatant disregard of parental responsibilities resulting in a real, significant and imminent risk of harm to the child.

— Jennifer L. Brinkley, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
The film, based on interviews with 24 anonymous members of Israeli military intelligence and soldiers, accuses Israel of callous disregard for Palestinian civilian life in its war in Gaza.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of disregard

Verb

That terrible scenario that doesn't easily fade definitely caused everyone to believe Quinn was at it again on Monday night – messing up again, forgetting that the last play was fourth down instead of third down.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Selling the future without forgetting the past That loyalty matters especially now.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgetting

Verb

The remarkably, borderline unbelievably forgiving Adams became good friends with her ex-husband.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
But after Gouken’s tragic murder — the particulars will eventually be revealed in flashbacks — Ken and Ryu went their separate ways, Ken never forgiving Ryu for failing to save Gouken’s life.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of forgiving

Verb

Shaming people for disregarding the awesome nature of wisdom might appear a gross violation of their freedom of conscience.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
China criticized Lai’s speech, accusing him of disregarding facts and misleading the public.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of disregarding

Verb

On a slight hill, wooden bench swings hover over the ground, overlooking many of the park’s trails.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Tinies Tinies in South Main Village offers a patio and upstairs terrace overlooking downtown Fort Worth.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of overlooking

Verb

The former owner of several unlicensed North Texas boarding homes pleaded guilty Monday to financially abusing and fatally neglecting elderly and disabled people in her care, according to court filings.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Authorities learned that her company, which claimed to provide supervised personal care for adults in need throughout five homes in Tarrant County, was actually abusing and neglecting clients and committing fraud.

— S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of neglecting

Verb

The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
As this is a Lynch film, explaining the rest of the plot would be a pointless exercise, but expect plentiful violence, stylish surrealism, and a road movie that’ll shock and delight in equal measure.

— Daisy Jones, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

What was missing was the physical reorganization of factories.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
His raspy voice, his beard, his missing finger and the cadence of his speech have been fixtures of Brazilian public life since Brazil’s first direct presidential election after the dictatorship ended in 1985.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

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