Synonyms of neglects

neglects 1 of 2

noun

plural of neglect

as in disrepairs

the state of being unattended to or not cared for

for years the barn sat in neglect until one day it finally fell down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrepairs
• dilapidations
• negligences
• ruins
• decays
• abandonments
• inattentions
• desolations
• deteriorations
• desertions
• derelictions
• disintegrations
• decrepitudes
• ruinations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repair
• preservations
• conservations
• upkeeps

neglects

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of neglect

1

as in ignores

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

• ignores
• forgets
• disregards
• overlooks
• misses
• bypasses
• omits
• passes over
• rejects
• slurs (over)
• fails
• slights
• disdains
• scorns
• overpasses
• sloughs (off)
• brushes (aside or off)
• skimps
• shrugs off
• pooh-poohs
• sluffs (off)
• scants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tends (to)
• regards
• appreciates
• attends (to)
• minds
• values
• heeds
• treasures
• fosters
• prizes
• cultivates
• cherishes
• remembers
• nurses
• follows
• nurtures
• observes
• notices
• listens (to)
• watches
• pampers
• notes
• marks
• remarks

2

as in forgets

to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forgets
• shirks
• slacks (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remembers
• does
• performs
• attends (to)
• executes
• achieves
• accomplishes
• carries out
• maintains
• keeps up

3

as in fails

to miss the opportunity or obligation

conveniently, the job applicant neglected to mention his criminal record

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fails
• forgets
• omits
• ignores
• disregards
• misses out on
• passes over
• overlooks
• defaults
• skips
• pretermits
• slides
• slips
• slights
• overpasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• remembers
• observes
• does
• keeps
• minds
• performs
• practices
• heeds
• executes
• fulfills
• satisfies
• meets
• carries out
• discharges
• complies (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of neglects

Verb

The longer that Washington neglects its own robotics sector, the further behind it will fall. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Both lawsuits seek damages based on a Missouri law that allows lawsuits against the secretary of state if the officeholder neglects their duties. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

But the directive conspicuously neglects to mention local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with data centers. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Scholars have noted that Belmont’s focus on protection neglects the importance of research equal access, undermining data relevance and other benefits of research participation. — Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

But that story neglects the price paid by small farmers who are forced to sell their land and work for wealthy landowners. — Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026

The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026