ignored

[ɪɡˈnɔːd]

ignored Definition

refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.

Using ignored: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ignored" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She ignored my advice and went ahead with her plan.

• Example

  He felt ignored by his colleagues at work.

• Example

  The teacher ignored the student's raised hand.

• Example

  The company ignored customer complaints for months.

ignored Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ignored

• disregard
• overlook
• discount
• brush aside
• pay no attention to

Antonyms for ignored

• notice
• acknowledge
• heed

Phrases with ignored

• ignore someone's existence

  to deliberately not acknowledge someone's presence or existence

  Example

  After their argument, she started to ignore his existence.

• ignore the elephant in the room

  to avoid discussing or acknowledging an obvious problem or difficult situation

  Example

  The team ignored the elephant in the room and failed to address the underlying issue.

• ignore one's own needs

  to neglect or fail to take care of one's own physical, emotional, or mental needs

  Example

  She was so focused on taking care of others that she ignored her own needs.

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Summary: ignored in Brief

'Ignored' [ɪɡˈnɔːd] is a verb that means to intentionally refuse to acknowledge or take notice of something or someone. It can be used in various contexts, such as ignoring advice, ignoring someone's presence, or ignoring customer complaints. 'Ignore' has synonyms like 'disregard' and 'overlook,' and antonyms like 'notice' and 'acknowledge.'