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

The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

Over six years, Papp and Archie fostered 120 dogs and cats, and the owner said Archie was a major reason some of the most neglected and frightened animals went on to live full and happy lives. —Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2025

Verb

Animal cruelty laws could be imposed if the animals are found to be neglected. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026

The neck and chest are among the first areas to show visible signs of aging, yet they’re often neglected. —Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026