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

Outdated decor makes a space feel neglected, so refresh fabrics, lighting, and colors for a modern vibe. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

However, there was insufficient evidence that Gemini had lied to its customers or neglected to do due diligence with Genesis Global Capital, its main lending partner, according to the ruling viewed by CNBC. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026