Neglect synonyms

Dereliction of duty, abandon, be lax about, abandonment, carelessness, and culpa are all synonyms for neglect. Cherish, look after, and care for are antonyms of neglect. And here are 88 another word for neglect.

Another word for neglect

1. abandon

Abandon, abandoned, derelict, dilapidated, fail to care for, fail to look after, fail to provide for, forsake, forsaken, leave alone, mistreated, overgrown, ramshackle, rumpty, run down, tumbledown, uncared for, uncultivated, unmaintained, untended, unweeded, wild, and weedgrown are all synonyms for neglect.

2. be lax about

Be lax about, be remiss about, discount, disdain, disregard, disregarded, forgotten, ignore, ignored, leave undone, let slide, lose sight of, not attend to, overlook, overlooked, pass by, pass over, passed over, pay little/no attention to, pay no attention to, pay no heed to, rebuff, scorn, set aside, shirk, skimp on, skip, slight, spurn, spurned, take no notice of, throw to the winds, turn a deaf ear to, turn one's back on, unappreciated, underestimated, undervalued, unnoticed, unrecognized, unsung, and out in the cold are all another word for neglect.

3. deterioration

Abandonment, deterioration, dilapidation, disrepair, disuse, shabbiness, and desuetude are all synonyms for neglect.

4. negligence

Carelessness, culpa, dereliction of duty, failure to take proper action, failure to take proper care, heedlessness, irresponsibility, lack of concern, laxity, laxness, neglectfulness, negligence, remissness, slackness, unconcern, and delinquency are all another word for neglect.

Neglect synonym statistics

Neglect synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 2 synonyms with 4, and 15 letters and 4 synonyms with 5 letters. 8 synonyms with 6, 7, 9, and 11 letters and 9 synonyms with 8 letters.

11 synonyms with 10 letters and 6 synonyms with 12 letters. 5 synonyms with 13, and 14 letters and 3 synonyms with 16 letters. 1 synonym with 17, 22, 23, and 25 letters. For a total of 83 another word for neglect.

Neglect sentences

Don't neglect your health and well-being.

They faced consequences due to neglect.

She showed neglect towards her responsibilities.

Neglect can lead to serious problems.

Related Words for neglect

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    • Synonyms: one, one only
    • Opposites: married, double, multiple
    • Part of speech: adjective
  2. Respected
    • Synonyms: Esteemed, honored
    • Opposites: disrespected, contemptible
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Negative
    • Synonyms: pessimistic, defeatist
    • Opposites: positive, optimistic, constructive, good
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. Meaningless
    • Synonyms: unintelligible, incomprehensible
    • Opposites: significant, purposeful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  5. Ineffective
    • Synonyms: unsuccessful, non-successful
    • Opposites: effective, efficient
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Hectic
    • Synonyms: frantic, frenetic
    • Opposites: leisurely, quiet
    • Part of speech: adjective
  7. Sector
    • Synonyms: district, quarter
    • Opposites: whole, unity
    • Part of speech: noun
  8. Goggle
    • Synonyms: stare, gape
    • Opposites: glance, ignore
    • Part of speech: verb
  9. Jungle
    • Synonyms: tropical forest, (tropical) rainforest
    • Opposites: desert, tundra
    • Part of speech: noun
  10. Affection
    • Synonyms: fondness, love
    • Opposites: indifference, hostility
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Disrespect
    • Synonyms: contempt, lack of respect
    • Opposites: respect, esteem
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Select
    • Synonyms: choose, pick
    • Opposites: inferior, mediocre
    • Part of speech: verb
  13. Respectful
    • Synonyms: deferential, reverent
    • Opposites: disrespectful, rude
    • Part of speech: adjective
  14. Spectacular
    • Synonyms: striking, picturesque
    • Opposites: dull, unimpressive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Collective
    • Synonyms: Shared, joint
    • Opposites: individual, separate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Object
    • Synonyms: thing, article
    • Opposites: approve accept acquiesce
    • Part of speech: noun
  17. Section
    • Synonyms: segment, part
    • Opposites: whole, entirety
    • Part of speech: noun
  18. Incorrect
    • Synonyms: wrong, mistaken
    • Opposites: correct, accurate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Protection
    • Synonyms: defence, shielding
    • Opposites: exposure, vulnerability
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Direction
    • Synonyms: administration, management
    • Opposites: confusion, disorientation
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Struggle
    • Synonyms: fight, grapple
    • Opposites: succeed, accomplish
    • Part of speech: verb
  22. Effective
    • Synonyms: successful, effectual
    • Opposites: ineffective, incompetent, weak
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Perfect
    • Synonyms: ideal, model
    • Opposites: imperfect, faulty, defective
    • Part of speech: adjective
  24. Reflection
    • Synonyms: sending back, throwing back
    • Opposites: ignorance, action
    • Part of speech: noun
  25. Expectation
    • Synonyms:  supposition, assumption
    • Opposites: surprise, uncertainty
    • Part of speech: noun
  26. Subject
    • Synonyms: theme, subject matter
    • Opposites: object, predicate
    • Part of speech: noun
  27. Collection
    • Synonyms: group, crowd
    • Opposites: dispersal, separation
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Direct
    • Synonyms: straight, undeviating
    • Opposites: indirect, evasive
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Unexpected
    • Synonyms: unforeseen, unanticipated
    • Opposites: expected, predictable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  30. Expect
    • Synonyms: anticipate, await
    • Opposites: disregard, doubt
    • Part of speech: verb
  31. Expected
    • Synonyms: Anticipated, predicted
    • Opposites: unexpected, unforeseen
    • Part of speech: adjective
  32. Objective
    • Synonyms: impartial, unbiased
    • Opposites: subjective, biased, partial, prejudiced
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Affect
    • Synonyms: influence, exert influence on
    • Opposites: be unaffected, be indifferent to, unaffecting, unmoving
    • Part of speech: verb
  34. Affected
    • Synonyms: pretentious, high-flown
    • Opposites: natural, unpretentious, genuine
    • Part of speech: adjective
  35. Project
    • Synonyms: forecast, predict
    • Opposites: neglect, idleness
    • Part of speech: verb
  36. Connection
    • Synonyms: link, relationship
    • Opposites: disconnection, separation
    • Part of speech: noun
  37. Correct
    • Synonyms: right, accurate
    • Opposites: incorrect, wrong
    • Part of speech: adjective
  38. Aspect
    • Synonyms: feature, facet
    • Opposites: whole, general
    • Part of speech: noun
  39. Respect
    • Synonyms: esteem, regard
    • Opposites: ignore, disobey
    • Part of speech: noun
  40. Effect
    • Synonyms: result, consequence
    • Opposites: cause, ineffectiveness
    • Part of speech: noun
  41. Electricity
    • Synonyms: Power, current
    • Opposites: non-conductive, deactivation
    • Part of speech: noun
  42. Perspective
    • Synonyms: outlook, view
    • Opposites: reluctance, lack of confidence, unbelief
    • Part of speech: noun