as in rejected
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in disregarded
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in overlooked
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ignored
Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Complaints about transgender students playing sports and using girls’ bathrooms at school had been fast-tracked while cases of racial harassment of Black students last year were ignored.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Shared spaces were left messy, personal belongings spread throughout the house, decor rearranged and boundaries ignored.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The complaint also claimed that Dick Eastland largely ignored the initial flash flood warning.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The lawsuits that were settled allege Miramonte administrators and LAUSD officials ignored multiple complaints by parents, students and teachers regarding Berndt dating to the early 1980s.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Amid a draft class in which tight ends were the belle of the ball, Shanahan and Lynch decided to exit the proceedings having completely ignored the position.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Students argue that their desires were ignored when the board moved the upcoming Laguna Beach High graduation ceremony back to the smaller Irvine Bowl after several years of being held in the campus stadium.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Complaints about transgender students playing sports and using girls’ bathrooms at school had been fast-tracked while cases of racial harassment of Black students last year were ignored.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2026
Shared spaces were left messy, personal belongings spread throughout the house, decor rearranged and boundaries ignored.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The complaint also claimed that Dick Eastland largely ignored the initial flash flood warning.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The lawsuits that were settled allege Miramonte administrators and LAUSD officials ignored multiple complaints by parents, students and teachers regarding Berndt dating to the early 1980s.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Amid a draft class in which tight ends were the belle of the ball, Shanahan and Lynch decided to exit the proceedings having completely ignored the position.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
Students argue that their desires were ignored when the board moved the upcoming Laguna Beach High graduation ceremony back to the smaller Irvine Bowl after several years of being held in the campus stadium.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Verb
-
The prime minister subsequently reported to Parliament that British investigators had found sufficient reason not to appoint Mandelson as ambassador but that Foreign Office personnel disregarded this advice and pushed him through to the office.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
-
In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
When cleaning the bathroom, the shower curtain liner sometimes gets overlooked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
-
According to that outlet, the agreement was overlooked until after Michael was in production.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
For patients living with rare and neglected diseases, the next breakthrough treatment might already be sitting in a pharmaceutical company’s filing cabinet.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
-
When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
There’s a campus care closet, so students with food insecurity or who maybe just forgot to bring a lunch that day can discreetly get something to eat.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
-
At one point, Nikola Jokic forgot.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Over the course of 25 minutes Breslow and Kennedy explained their decision to fire one of the most accomplished managers in franchise history after just 27 games this season and elevate Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the big league role on an interim basis.—
Mac Cerullo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Studley explained the biological process responsible for the lobster’s two-toned appearance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
-
The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
But Maxey missed his final three attempts, and the Celtics held on to win.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Houston survived James’ missed potential winner at the end of regulation after Alperen Şengün couldn’t score on the other end, but overtime felt inevitable — and so did the unraveling.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the end, she was pardoned, leaving the state no right to take money from her.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Trump pardoned the activists days after returning to office.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
