neglect

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of NEGLECT

to fail to give proper attention to <as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities>

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

Related Words 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 appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value; cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture; pamper; remember; listen (to), watch; follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remark

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

to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness <I've neglected my garden, and now it's overgrown with weeds>

Synonyms forget, shirk

Related Words slack (off)

Near Antonyms carry out, do, execute, perform; accomplish, achieve; keep up, maintain

Antonyms attend (to), remember

to miss the opportunity or obligation <conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record>

Synonyms fail, forget, omit

Related Words disregard, ignore, overlook, overpass, pass over, pretermit, slight; slide, slip; default; skip

Phrases miss out on

Near Antonyms heed, mind, remember; keep, observe; carry out, do, execute, perform, practice (also practise); discharge, fulfill (or fulfil), meet, satisfy; comply (with)

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