ignore

/ɪˈɡɔːr/

Definitions

1. verb

to refuse to give one’s attention to something; to deliberately overlook or disregard something.

“After receiving the notification, Sarah chose to ignore it and continue with her work.”

2. noun

the act of paying no attention to something; deliberate disregard for something.

“Her ignorance of the situation was due to her deliberate choice to ignore the warning signs.”

3. verb

to refrain from taking action about something, especially because it is not considered important or urgent.

“The manager asked her to ignore the minor issue and focus on the main problem.”

4. noun

something that is deliberately overlooked or disregarded.

“The noise was considered an ignore by the people living in the apartment building.”

Synonyms

  • dismiss
  • disregard
  • overlook

Antonyms

  • acknowledge
  • notice
  • pay attention to