Definitions and Examples of ignore, omit
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Example
He chose to ignore the warning signs and ended up in trouble.
Leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
Example
She accidentally omitted an important detail from her report.
Key Differences: ignore vs omit
- 1Ignore implies a deliberate choice to not acknowledge or pay attention to something or someone.
- 2Omit implies leaving something out, either intentionally or unintentionally.
Effective Usage of ignore, omit
- 1In Writing: Use mention when you want to refer to something specifically, and omit when you want to leave something out.
- 2In Conversation: Use ignore when you want to express that someone is not paying attention to something, and omit when you want to say that something was left out of a conversation.
- 3In Everyday Life: Use these antonyms to describe actions and behaviors of people around you.
Remember this!
The antonyms of mention are ignore and omit. Use ignore when you want to express that someone is not paying attention to something, and omit when you want to say that something was left out. These words can be used in writing, conversation, and everyday life to describe actions and behaviors of people around you.