Ignored — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ig-ˈnȯr/ ig·nore

Meaning & Definition of Ignored

Ignored (verb)

  1. to refuse to take notice of
  2. to do nothing about or in response to
  3. to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungrounded

Ignored (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in neglected, unattended

    similar: neglected, unattended, untended, abandoned, derelict, deserted, desolate, disused, forgotten, forsaken, rejected, vacant, vacated, void, castaway, cast-off, discarded, jettisoned, junked, refuse, waste, godforsaken, miserable, shabby, wretched, empty, idle
    opposite: reclaimed, recovered, redeemed, rescued, retrieved, salvaged, saved, reconditioned, rehabbed, rehabilitated, restored, repeopled

Ignored (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to fail to give proper attention to

    "ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road"

    similar: bypassed, disregarded, forgot, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted, slurred (over)
    related: failed, missed, omitted, brushed (aside or off), rejected, shrugged off, sloughed (off), disdained, pooh-poohed, scorned, scanted, skimped
    opposite: attended (to), heeded, minded, regarded, tended (to)
    near: appreciated, cherished, prized, treasured, valued, cultivated, fostered, nursed, nurtured, pampered, remembered, listened (to), watched, followed, marked, noted, noticed, observed, remarked

  2. 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"

    similar: blinked (at), brushed (aside or off), condoned, discounted, disregarded, excused, forgave, glossed (over), glozed (over), overlooked, overpassed, papered over, pardoned, passed over, remitted, shrugged off, whitewashed, winked (at), closed one's eyes to, forgave and forgot
    related: explained, justified, rationalized, absolved, acquitted, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, waived, waved (aside or off)
    near: heeded, marked, minded, noted, objected (to)

Related Entry: Ignore (verb)

Ignore is a different word from Ignored. The synonyms below are for ignore, not for ignored.

  1. to fail to give proper attention to

    "ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road"

    similar: bypass, disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)
    related: fail, miss, omit, brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off), disdain, pooh-pooh, scorn, scant, skimp
    opposite: attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)
    near: appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value, cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture, pamper, remember, listen (to), watch, follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark

  2. 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"

    similar: blink (at), brush (aside or off), condone, discount, disregard, excuse, forgive, gloss (over), gloze (over), overlook, overpass, paper over, pardon, pass over, remit, shrug off, whitewash, wink (at), close one's eyes to, forgive and forget
    related: explain, justify, rationalize, absolve, acquit, clear, exculpate, exonerate, vindicate, waive, wave (aside or off)
    near: heed, mark, mind, note, object (to)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Ignored

The most common words with a similar meaning to Ignored:

neglected, unattended, untended, abandoned, derelict, deserted, desolate, disused, forgotten, forsaken, rejected, vacant, vacated, void, castaway, cast-off, discarded, jettisoned, junked, refuse, waste, godforsaken, miserable, shabby, wretched, empty, idle, bypassed, disregarded, forgot, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, slighted, slurred (over), blinked (at), brushed (aside or off), condoned, discounted, excused

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Ignored

Words with the opposite meaning of Ignored:

reclaimed, recovered, redeemed, rescued, retrieved, salvaged, saved, reconditioned, rehabbed, rehabilitated, restored, repeopled, attended (to), heeded, minded, regarded, tended (to)

Related Words for Ignored

failed, missed, omitted, sloughed (off), disdained, pooh-poohed, scorned, scanted, skimped, explained, justified, rationalized, absolved, acquitted, cleared, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated, waived, waved (aside or off)

Near Antonyms of Ignored

appreciated, cherished, prized, treasured, valued, cultivated, fostered, nursed, nurtured, pampered, remembered, listened (to), watched, followed, marked, noted, noticed, observed, remarked, objected (to)

Word Forms of Ignored

Inflections: ignoring

Derived words: ignorable (adjective), ignorer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Ignored

obsolete ignore to be ignorant of, from French ignorer, from Latin ignorare, from ignarus ignorant, unknown, from in- + gnoscere, noscere to know know

First known use: 1682

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Ignored

Frequently Asked Questions about Ignored

What does "Ignored" mean?

"Ignored" means to refuse to take notice of. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to refuse to take notice of. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Ignored"?

Other words for "Ignored" include neglected, unattended, untended, abandoned, derelict, deserted, desolate and disused. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Ignored" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Ignored"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Ignored". Common alternatives include neglected, unattended, untended, abandoned, derelict, deserted, desolate, disused, forgotten and forsaken.

What is the opposite of "Ignored"?

Antonyms of "Ignored" include reclaimed, recovered, redeemed, rescued, retrieved, salvaged, saved and reconditioned. Near antonyms include appreciated, cherished, prized and treasured.

How do you use "Ignored" in a sentence?

Examples of "Ignored" in a sentence: "ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road"; "although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history".

Is "Ignored" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Ignored" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Ignored" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Ignored"?

"Ignored" is pronounced /ig-ˈnȯr/ and divided into syllables as ig·nore.