Synonyms of neglected

neglected 1 of 2

adjective

ni-ˈglek-təd 

as in dilapidated

showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect

a neglected teddy bear, missing one eye and both ears, shoved into the closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dilapidated
• abandoned
• miserable
• tired
• desolate
• shabby
• tattered
• scruffy
• mangy
• ruined
• tatty
• gone to seed
• tumbledown
• ragged
• dumpy
• scrubby
• broken
• tacky
• seedy
• grungy
• threadbare
• timeworn
• run-down
• damaged
• ratty
• down-at-the-heels
• beat-up
• sleazy
• dog-eared
• mean
• bombed-out
• wrecked
• destroyed
• unkept
• deteriorated
• tatterdemalion
• moth-eaten
• decrepit
• forlorn
• deteriorating
• dingy
• injured
• decaying
• bedraggled
• hurt
• ramshackle
• rickety
• godforsaken
• harmed
• broken-down
• impaired
• worn-out
• rackety
• rattletrap

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• new
• maintained
• fresh
• brand-new
• kept-up
• reconstructed
• mended
• rebuilt
• patched
• cared-for
• spiffy
• smart
• spruce

neglected

2 of 2

verb

past tense of neglect

1

as in ignored

to fail to give proper attention to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ignored
• forgot
• overlooked
• disregarded
• missed
• bypassed
• passed over
• slighted
• slurred (over)
• omitted
• rejected
• failed
• overpassed
• disdained
• scorned
• skimped
• brushed (aside or off)
• sloughed (off)
• shrugged off
• scanted
• sluffed (off)
• pooh-poohed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarded
• attended (to)
• tended (to)
• valued
• appreciated
• cherished
• cultivated
• remembered
• fostered
• treasured
• heeded
• prized
• minded
• nurtured
• noticed
• observed
• noted
• watched
• followed
• marked
• listened (to)
• remarked
• pampered
• nursed

2

as in forgot

to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgot
• shirked
• slacked (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remembered
• did
• attended (to)
• performed
• carried out
• executed
• accomplished
• achieved
• maintained
• kept up

3

as in failed

to miss the opportunity or obligation

conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failed
• forgot
• omitted
• ignored
• missed out on
• disregarded
• overlooked
• passed over
• skipped
• pretermitted
• slighted
• defaulted
• slipped
• slid
• overpassed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remembered
• observed
• kept
• did
• performed
• carried out
• practiced
• executed
• heeded
• satisfied
• minded
• fulfilled
• met
• discharged
• complied (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neglected

Adjective

Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026

Verb

An analysis published today by independent researchers does the work the advisors neglected to do before the vote and, in turn, shows how harmful the decision is to vulnerable US toddlers. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Wright sold the property in 1925 and later owners divided the building into six units and neglected to preserve the historically significant property. — River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026