Word Finder - ignored

definition

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

example

A problem ignored is a problem doubled.

synonyms

• misheed
• neglect
• unheed
• unmind

definition

To pretend to not notice someone or something.

synonyms

• connive
• dissimulate
• overlook
• turn a blind eye to
• wink at

definition

Fail to notice.

synonyms

• misheed
• overlook

definition

Not to know.

synonyms

• be ignorant of

I ignored her question rather than lie.

I ignored his question and began to list all Howie had seen during his uninvited visit.

She stared up at his face, but he ignored her.

Martha ignored the question.

She ignored him, until it was clear he wasn't going anywhere.

I'm interested— She ignored him and slammed the door behind her, returning to her room, angry and agitated.

Dean ignored her repartee.

Reaching the wall, Deidre ignored the scrape of concrete against her hands and knees as she clambered on top.

Franny ignored his comment.

She ignored the meat, fixing him with a cold stare.

A band tooted practice blasts, someone was yelling directions through an old fashioned megaphone, which were ignored, and Suzanne, whose nightly music show serenaded the tourists, warmed up the Star Spangled Banner in a voice that needed no mike.

She ignored them and placed the cup on the table before him, then set down her own.

The adults ignored them, grazing contentedly on the deep grass.

He ignored the irritated Watcher and shrugged deeper into his blanket.

They ignored her, and she rested her head on the back of the chair, their low talk and the warmth of the fire lulling her into another trance.

She gave him a quick "don't look" which he ignored as she turned and began to dress.

Gabriel ignored the barb.

Again, Weller ignored Dean's question.

Fred ignored the question and sat at the table, his patience expired.

The angel ignored her and dropped beside her, wringing his hands helplessly.  The blond woman dangled over the widening chasm, clutching Katie's hand.  She braced her feet against the side of the chasm and walked upward, until Toby could grab her belt.  The angel pulled hard, and Katie pushed Deidre on top of the angel, who yelped.

Still, there is an element of balance involved in the vertical heel stretch that is ignored by floor exercises.

Dean ignored her question as Effie moved to look closer at the injury.

Young Donnie munched on his fourth or fifth muffin, ignored by and ignoring his stepfather.

Weller ignored Dean and his sarcasm as he flopped down on the sofa.

Corday never volunteered any information and when Dean asked him outright if Shipton was still alive, the officer ignored the question and changed the subject.

She was dressed impeccably in Chanel, and definitely had the stringent experession of an ignored wife.

Carmen ignored his remark.

He reached down to help her up, but she ignored his hand.

Three of the dogs ignored the feast, intent on her progress toward the barn.

She ignored the voice and stepped back, staring.

The feds ignored the newcomers after a few looks, content to stroll and chat as if nothing were amiss anywhere.

The doctor ignored her, and Elise left.

Brady ignored Dan, eyes taking in the progress of their preparations to leave.

Dan ignored his warning and snagged two pieces of the precious few he had remaining.

He ignored the loaded words, rising instead.

Another small smile crossed her face, and she sat down.  Gabe left her, knowing even if she did sleep, it wouldn't be long.  Death may have ignored their presence in her domain for three days, but something had made her reach out to him now.  He knew they'd have problems at some point and only hoped he could get Katie out of the underworld, before his own fate was sealed.

Rhyn ignored Hannah's approach, and Toby shuffled his feet.

Rhyn ignored them, instead fixating on how to track Death in the underworld.  He stumbled with his first step but was soon running hard through the castle, his mind on finding Death to regain Katie.

The phantom ignored her and continued to walk.

Katie was close.  Toby could sense her.  He ignored the branches whipping his face and the brambles tripping him.  Instead, he just ran, the screams of demons in his ears.

Rhyn opened the door, surprised to find the jailer's room empty.  He'd expected Jared at least.  He closed the door quietly behind him.  He snatched the talisman hanging near the door, the one that freed inmates from their cells.  He ignored the quickening of his pulse as he entered the familiar cell block.

Rhyn ignored the demon and left the cell block, returning to the hallway before opening a portal.  He crossed through the shadow world to the beach of the Caribbean Sanctuary.  Toby was dragging Kiki up the beach by one leg.

Dean simply ignored him.

Fred ignored Dean's response and began to scratch his head in thought.

The game finished but Dean ignored an impulse to introduce himself and chat with the boy.

The Wassermann twins, sainted boys according to the stilted account, had been all but ignored, accord­ing to the writer, Linda Segal, a name Dean didn't recognize.

Dean ignored his stepfather and instead pointed out Jeffrey Byrne's belongings and suggested Mrs. Byrne might want to check them over before signing a receipt.

Dean ignored him and turned to Mrs. Glass.

Dean ignored his question.

Dean ignored the remark and changed the subject.