1. in the sense of abandon
- fail to care for
- fail to look after
- leave alone
- fail to provide for
- forsake
- abandon
- mistreated
- uncared for
- forsaken
- abandoned
- derelict
- run down
- tumbledown
- dilapidated
- untended
- ramshackle
- overgrown
- unmaintained
- unweeded
- uncultivated
- rumpty
- wild
- weedgrown
2. in the sense of be lax about
- let slide
- pay little/no attention to
- be remiss about
- not attend to
- leave undone
- be lax about
- skimp on
- lose sight of
- skip
- shirk
- ignore
- disregard
- take no notice of
- pay no attention to
- discount
- pay no heed to
- overlook
- set aside
- throw to the winds
- turn a deaf ear to
- pass over
- disdain
- scorn
- pass by
- spurn
- slight
- turn one's back on
- rebuff
- forgotten
- disregarded
- ignored
- overlooked
- unnoticed
- unrecognized
- underestimated
- unsung
- unappreciated
- undervalued
- spurned
- passed over
- out in the cold
3. in the sense of deterioration
- dilapidation
- disrepair
- shabbiness
- deterioration
- abandonment
- disuse
- desuetude
4. in the sense of negligence
- failure to take proper care
- negligence
- failure to take proper action
- dereliction of duty
- neglectfulness
- remissness
- heedlessness
- carelessness
- unconcern
- lack of concern
- laxness
- laxity
- irresponsibility
- slackness
- delinquency
- culpa
Example Sentences of Neglect
1. Don't neglect your health and well-being.
2. They faced consequences due to neglect.
3. She showed neglect towards her responsibilities.
4. Neglect can lead to serious problems.