ignoring

🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables3

Moderate complexity

Analysis:

  • • Common vocabulary word

verb

1. To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

"A problem ignored is a problem doubled."

Synonyms: misheed, neglect, unheed, unmind
Antonyms: notice, recognize, watch

2. To pretend to not notice someone or something.

Synonyms: connive, dissimulate, overlook, turn a blind eye to, wink at
Antonyms: notice, observe

3. Fail to notice.

Synonyms: misheed, overlook

4. Not to know.

Synonyms: be ignorant of
Antonyms: know

Synonyms

noun

1. The act by which something is ignored.

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