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Ignore

🔄 Synonyms of "Ignore"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
disregardnoun(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.
neglectnoun(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
dismissverb(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
snubnounConspicuously short.
cutverb(chiefly transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
brush offverb(idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.
discountnoun(transitive) To sell at a reduced price.
brush asideverb(idiomatic) To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.
cold-shoulderverbTo disrespect someone, especially by ignoring them.
push asideverb(transitive) To ignore, reject or subdue (something).
slightverbMinor; small in amount

↔️ Antonyms of "Ignore"

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WordDefinition
marknoun(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.
notenounA symbol or annotation.
knowverb(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
noticenoun(chiefly uncountable) The act of observing; perception.
cognizeverbTo know, perceive, or become aware of.

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WordDefinition
disregardverb(transitive) To ignore; to pay no attention to.
neglectverb(transitive) To fail to care for or attend to something.
cold-shoulderverbTo disrespect someone, especially by ignoring them.
brush asideverb(idiomatic) To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.
slightverb(transitive) To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
dismissverb(transitive) To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
brush offverb(idiomatic) To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.
snubverb(transitive) To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.
discountverb(transitive) To sell at a reduced price.
cutverb(chiefly transitive) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
push asideverb(transitive) To ignore, reject or subdue (something).
forgetverb(transitive) To lose remembrance of.
shrugverb(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
missverb(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.
failverb(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.
underestimateverb(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
negligentCareless or inattentive.
omitverb(transitive) To leave out or exclude.
silenceverb(transitive) To make (someone or something) silent.
unawareNot aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful.

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