neglect

1 to fail to give proper attention to

as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities

Synonyms of neglect

bypass, disregard, forget, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight, slur (over)

Words Related to neglect

fail

miss, omit

brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also sluff (off)

disdain, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn

scant, skimp

Near Antonyms of neglect

appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value

cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture

pamper

remember

listen (to), watch

follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark

Antonyms of neglect

attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)

2 to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness

I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds

Synonyms of neglect

forget, shirk

Words Related to neglect

slack (off)

Near Antonyms of neglect

carry out, do, execute, perform

accomplish, achieve

keep up, maintain

Antonyms of neglect

attend (to), remember

3 to miss the opportunity or obligation

conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record

Synonyms of neglect

fail, forget, omit

Words Related to neglect

disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, pretermit, slight

slide, slip

default

skip

Phrases Synonymous with neglect

miss out on

Near Antonyms of neglect

heed, mind, remember

keep, observe

carry out, do, execute, perform, practice (also practise)

discharge, fulfill (or fulfil), meet, satisfy

comply (with)

Synonyms and Antonyms of neglect

WORD OF THE DAY

nuance