IGNORES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

ignores

verb

present tense third-person singular of ignore

as in forgets

to fail to give proper attention to ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road

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as in forgives

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 ignores Joe, for his part, ignores Nathan’s call before the guests arrive. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 With Sport on, the system mostly ignores the pneumatics altogether, prioritizing speed and power. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 Fox ignores it, and proceeds to give his pitcher a scouting report for the next batter. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Absorptive art beckons the viewer—who chases after that which ignores it, a tale as old as time—whereas the Minimalism Fried attacked was very big, very look-at-me, very exhibitionist. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 In the sketch, Washington’s announcement prompts a skeptical colonist (David) to imagine a future leader who ignores the Constitution, uses the presidency for personal gain and seeks to remain in power. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Our farmers and small businesses are already following strong safety rules — a one-size-fits-all federal ban ignores that. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well as the large SUV segment, is the path forward, since both are areas the automaker currently ignores. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Meta also argued that its social media platforms are not the only ones used by the state's young residents, and the case ignores the impact of other apps. — Andrew Hay, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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David Diamond, a neuroscientist at the University of South Florida, studies what goes on in the brain when a parent forgets their child in a car.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Bret complains about how quickly the school forgets Matt Kellner following his disappearance, but The Shards appears equally unmoved by him.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgets

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But the directive conspicuously neglects to mention local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with data centers.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Definition of neglects

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But that view overlooks the force driving the rally and holding it together.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Intense Israeli airstrikes early Saturday also hit the strategic Ali Taher hill, which overlooks parts of the southern city of Nabatiyeh and main roads leading to it, NNA reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooks

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Every message that disregards what a buyer has already revealed is a quiet act of betrayal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of disregards

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Odds of getting shares were worse than one in five thousand, which explains pretty loudly why the stock popped so much on launch.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Here, The Athletic explains the latest situation in terms of both outgoings and incomings at St James’ Park.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of explains

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But that misses the delight Arzner took in her stars and in the backlot drama of the studios.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Big misses in the recent Michigan and Wisconsin Democratic primaries left some proclaiming (again) that no one should trust the polls.

— Henry Olsen, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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