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

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

Sam neglects the standards of his profession to protect women who Cady could hurt, especially someone like Sam’s virginal teen daughter, Dani. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026

In high-stakes situations, a leader who fully relies on algorithmic advice neglects the most crucial part of their role. — Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

But experts said this categorization neglects key hormonal and metabolic components of the condition. — Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026