You must account for your neglect of duty.
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Neglect
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
Synonyms for "neglect" (312 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
Noun(25 words)
carelessnessdisregardnegligenceabandoningabandonmentabuseanimal neglectbe ignoredcare omissioncaregiver neglectdaydreamdefault configurationdefaultsdelinquenciesderelictiondisregard artworksdisregard biologydisregard energydisregard of datadisregarding
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Verb(12 words)
ignoreabrogatedefaulteddefaultingdestroy evidencedismissingdisobey safety rules lawlesslydisobligedisregarddisregard artdisregardeddrop
abandonbad policybe caught nappingbe neglectfulbe negligentblink atbreachbrush offcarelessnesscold-shouldercontemncutcut deaddefaultdeficiencydelinquencyderelictiondisconformitydiscountdisdain
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Adjective(2 words)
cultural neglectdisobliging
Strong matches (93)
endless taskfailfailingfailureforgetgive the go-bygloss overheedlessnessignoreimpolicyinactioninactivityinadvertenceinattentionindifferenceinexecutioninexpedienceinexpediencyinobservancelaissez faire
Noun(29 words)
enforcementfail tofail to actfail verbforgetforsakinggapgarden neglectignorare qualcunoignoreignore changeignore minor detailsignore pond servicesignore requestignore sampleignore textignore the dataignore the instructionignore the noiseignore the warning
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ignore valueignore warningsignorer behaviorignoring instructionsinattentionisolated system modelitalian ignorarelatin ignorāreleave
Verb(30 words)
evade dutyfailfailsforgetsignore a friendignore a questionignore artignore biologyignore data completelyignore environmental effectsignore feedbackignore feelingsignore fever indicatorsignore guidelinesignore instructionsignore observationsignore policyignore questionsignore raceignore rules guideline
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ignore safety warningsignore temperature dataignore weather warningsignored warningsignoresignoringignoring evidenceignorândlanguishesleave out
Adjective(2 words)
ignored consequenceinnumerate
Related words (156)
loosenesslose sight oflose track ofmake little ofmaladministrationmalfeasancemalpracticemisadministrationmisconductmisdirectionmisfeasancemisgovernmentmisguidancemishandlingmismanagementmisrulemissneglectfulnessnegligencenod
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nonaccomplishmentnonachievementnonadherencenoncompletionnoncompliancenonconformancenonconformitynonconsummationnondischargingnonexecutionnonfeasancenonfulfillmentnoninterferencenonobservancenonperformancenot care fornot get involvednot heednot thinkomissionomitoverleapoverlookoverpassoversightpasspass bypass overpass uppassivenesspassivitypay no attention topermissivenesspooh poohpooh-poohpretermitprocrastinationrebuffrefuse to acknowledgerefuse to recognizerejectremissnessrough edgesscantscornshirkshrug offsisyphean laborslackslacknesssleepslideslightslightingslur overspurntake for grantedthink little ofunconcernunfulfillmentunobservancework of penelopewrongdoing
Noun(39 words)
lubbersmarginalizationmissed clueneglect dutiesneglect of dutyneglectfulnessnegligsno progress lognonimplementationnonperformanceomissionomitomit analysisomit place value lessonsorphaningoverlookoverlook deckoverlook lawoverlook siteoverlook the valley
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overlookageoverlookspattern of ignoringplanning failureplant neglectportuguese ignorarromanian a ignorashirkshirkingshow disregardslackspanish ignorarsquanderinguncontrolunderuseunderwatering plantsunmonitored samplewhiffswillful ignore
Verb(19 words)
missneglect responsibilitiesneglectingomitomit energyoverleapoverlookoverlook a detailoverlook artworksoverlookedoverlookingpretermitshirkedshirksslackedsquandertake no notice ofunderutilizeundervalue
Adjective(13 words)
neglectful practicesnegligslight amountslight influencesystematic disregardunacknowledgedunappreciatedunassessedundepictedunheededunpreserved landunsupportedunswept
Determiner(1 words)
no planning
Adverb(1 words)
not notice
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: carelessness, disregard, ignore, negligence, abandon.
- Sentence evidence is available for neglect, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "neglect".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "neglect"
Keep "neglect" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "neglect" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "neglect", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "neglect" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
12 entrieschild neglecteducational neglecthome neglectmedical neglectneglect detailsneglect dutiesneglect healthneglect homeworkneglect of dutyneglect responsibilitiesneglect safetyparental neglect
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesattend to
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
You can't afford to neglect your health.
Source: tatoeba (16048)
You are not to neglect your duty.
Source: tatoeba (20030)
It is silly of you to neglect your studies.
Source: tatoeba (21637)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "neglect"?
Closest matches include carelessness, disregard, ignore, negligence, abandon.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "neglect"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.