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ignorers Meaning & Definition

ig-ˈnȯr

What Does Ignorers Mean?

As a verb, ignorers means to refuse to take notice of. It is also used to mean to do nothing about or in response to.

Word Facts for Ignorers

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ig-ˈnȯr/
Syllables2
Synonymsbypass, disregard and forget
Antonymsattend (to), heed and mind
First known use1682

Ignorers Definition (Verb)

  1. to refuse to take notice of

    I'm ignoring their comments.

  2. to do nothing about or in response to

    cannot just ignore the warning signs

  3. to reject (a bill of indictment) as ungrounded

Synonyms of Ignorers

Ignorers synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Ignorers

Ignorers in a Sentence

I'm ignoring their comments.

cannot just ignore the warning signs

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

Word Forms & Grammar

ig·nored

ig·nor·ing

ig·nor·able adjective

ig·nor·er noun

ignorable

ignore

ignored

ignorer

ignorers

ignores

ignoring

Origin of Ignorers

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

Ignorers Pronunciation

You say ignorers as /ig-ˈnȯr/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (nȯr).

Common Questions About Ignorers

What part of speech is ignorers?

Ignorers is a verb.

What is another word for ignorers?

Words with a similar meaning to ignorers include bypass, disregard and forget. See the full list of ignorers synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of ignorers?

Words opposite in meaning to ignorers are attend (to), heed, mind and regard.

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