Synonyms of neglecting

neglecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in neglectful

failing to give proper care and attention

our chronically neglecting custodian has let trash accumulate around the warehouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neglectful
• careless
• lazy
• negligent
• derelict
• remiss
• reckless
• lax
• slack
• oblivious
• disregardful
• forgetful
• irresponsible
• heedless
• unmindful
• inattentive
• disregarding
• uninterested
• delinquent
• thoughtless
• indifferent
• disinterested
• incautious
• unguarded
• unconcerned
• unthinking
• unwary
• apathetic
• wild
• unheeding
• loose

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• careful
• conscientious
• attentive
• regarding
• meticulous
• painstaking
• punctilious
• nonnegligent
• responsible
• cautious
• mindful
• wary
• thinking
• chary
• vigilant
• circumspect
• watchful
• guarded
• alert
• observant
• interested
• concerned
• heeding
• provident
• thoughtful
• gingerly
• heedful
• regardful
• foresighted
• forethoughtful

neglecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of neglect

1

as in ignoring

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

• ignoring
• forgetting
• disregarding
• missing
• overlooking
• bypassing
• slighting
• omitting
• passing over
• slurring (over)
• rejecting
• failing
• overpassing
• disdaining
• scorning
• skimping
• brushing (aside or off)
• sloughing (off)
• shrugging off
• sluffing (off)
• pooh-poohing
• scanting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regarding
• attending (to)
• tending (to)
• valuing
• appreciating
• minding
• fostering
• cultivating
• heeding
• nurturing
• remembering
• cherishing
• nursing
• treasuring
• watching
• following
• listening (to)
• prizing
• noticing
• observing
• noting
• pampering
• marking
• remarking

2

as in forgetting

to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgetting
• shirking
• slacking (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• doing
• remembering
• performing
• attending (to)
• carrying out
• executing
• achieving
• maintaining
• accomplishing
• keeping up

3

as in failing

to miss the opportunity or obligation

conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• failing
• forgetting
• omitting
• ignoring
• disregarding
• missing out on
• sliding
• passing over
• skipping
• defaulting
• overlooking
• slighting
• pretermitting
• slipping
• overpassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remembering
• keeping
• doing
• observing
• performing
• practicing
• carrying out
• executing
• heeding
• minding
• fulfilling
• meeting
• discharging
• satisfying
• complying (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neglecting

Adjective

Bass goes to Ramanland Bass went hard after Raman at this week’s NBC4/Telemundo 52 debate, accusing her of neglecting constituents in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to the San Fernando Valley. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

The end of the Cybertruck’s production run also triggered criticism from Tesla fans who accused the company of neglecting existing customers as Musk chases a future where consumers don’t own their own vehicles. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026

Working out became gymmaxxing; eating too many beans became fibermaxxing; neglecting to look at your phone for eight whole hours became sleepmaxxing. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

Means reportedly quit in part over frustrations that the Administration was neglecting MAHA priorities, including work related to ultraprocessed foods. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

Mann accused Kobach of spending too much time and too many state resources fighting culture war battles in the courtroom and neglecting other prosecutorial duties. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

The former owner of several unlicensed North Texas boarding homes pleaded guilty Monday to financially abusing and fatally neglecting elderly and disabled people in her care, according to court filings. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Authorities learned that her company, which claimed to provide supervised personal care for adults in need throughout five homes in Tarrant County, was actually abusing and neglecting clients and committing fraud. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Securing the corporate inbox while neglecting mobile leaves over 80% of an employee’s daily digital communication channels completely unmonitored. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026