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ignore Antonyms

Opposite of ignore

Because the opposite of ignore shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; to disregard intentionally.

Usage Example

"The driver chose to acknowledge the warning signs and continued down the closed road."

Strongest
acknowledge
heed
notice
Strong
recognize
attend
observe
address

• verb (Context 2)

To fail to consider something significant or important.

Usage Example

"This economic forecast ignores several crucial environmental factors."

Strongest
consider
Strong
weigh
examine
include

• verb (Context 3)

To reject a bill of indictment as having insufficient evidence (of a grand jury in law).

Usage Example

"The grand jury decided to indict the indictment due to a lack of credible witnesses."

Strongest
indict
Strong
uphold

Similar words to ignore

Words similar to ignore shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

disregard
overlook
reject
dismiss
throw out
neglect
omit
brush off
See all synonyms of ignore

• Nearby Words

ignorance
ignorant
ignorantly
ignore
ill
illegal
illegality

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ignore. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ignore
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