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present participle of ignore.

ignoring

ADJECTIVE

neglecting

Synonyms

STRONG

omitting overlooking slighting

ADJECTIVE

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

canceling discarding disregarding excepting excluding missing neglecting overlooking precluding repudiating slighting withholding

WEAK

not including not naming passing over

Antonyms

WEAK

including inserting mentioning

NOUN

omission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach carelessness exclusion failing lapse oversight

STRONG

blank break cancellation chasm default disregard elimination elision failure forgetfulness gap hiatus inadvertence inadvertency lack lacuna neglect overlook preclusion preterition pretermission prohibition repudiation skip slip withholding

WEAK

cutting out disregardance excluding leaving out missing noninclusion overlooking passing over slighting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

success

STRONG

accomplishment achievement allowance closure continuation continuity juncture perfection permission regard respect

WEAK

addition inclusion insertion remembrance

NOUN

omitting

Synonyms

STRONG

excluding overlooking

WEAK

omission oversight

NOUN

silent treatment

Synonyms

WEAK

blackballing cold shoulder ignore someone ostracism ostracization sending to Coventry

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His reaction - turning up the volume on the TV and ignoring her - stunned many, including Mogale.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

At the time, he was also facing accusations of ignoring inappropriate behavior at “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Mice viewed visual cues on a screen and were rewarded when they correctly responded to information displayed directly in front of them while ignoring distracting cues appearing off to the side.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

The CEO apologized the following year for ignoring Greenspan’s correct prediction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I pull it from my pocket, ignoring Emma’s protests, and enter my password.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

ignoring

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