Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈnɔːr/

Definitions

• Verb: (ignore) To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; deliberately pay no attention to someone or something. For example: “He chose to ignore her advice.”
• Verb: (ignore) To neglect or disregard intentionally; leave out or omit consideration of something. For example: “The report ignored important data on climate change.”

Phrases

• “Ignore someone’s advice” means to not act upon or consider what someone suggests.
• “Ignore the pain” implies to continue despite feeling discomfort or distress.
• “To turn a blind eye to something” means to ignore it purposefully, often when one should be taking action or paying attention.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “She ignored his text messages because she needed space.”
• “I can’t ignore the fact that he’s been lying to me.”
• “Don’t ignore the red flags; they could be signs of a bigger problem.”

Synonyms

• Disregard
• Neglect
• Overlook
• Pay no attention to
• Brush aside
• Discount
• Pass over
• Turn a deaf ear to
• Look past