neglect

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(ne-glect) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to fail to care for someone or something.

Example Sentence

Please do not neglect your studies.

More Example Sentences

He showed neglect by not doing his chores.

Synonyms

ignore; overlook; disregard

Antonyms

nurture; care; attend

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Rhymes

  • becht
  • brecht
  • checked
  • decked
  • fecht
  • hecht
  • knecht
  • necked
  • pecht
  • pecked
  • precht
  • recht
  • schlecht
  • sect
  • specht
  • trekked
  • wecht
  • wrecked

  • affect
  • bedecked
  • collect
  • confect
  • connect
  • correct
  • defect
  • deflect
  • deject
  • deregt
  • detect
  • direct
  • dissect
  • effect
  • eject
  • elect
  • erect
  • expect
  • infect
  • inflect
  • inject
  • inspect
  • neglect
  • object
  • perfect
  • project
  • protect
  • rechecked
  • reflect
  • reject
  • respect
  • select
  • subject
  • suspect
  • unchecked

  • disaffect
  • disconnect
  • disinfect
  • disrespect
  • incorrect
  • indirect
  • interject
  • intersect
  • misdirect
  • nondirect
  • recollect
  • reconnect
  • redirect
  • reelect
  • reinspect
  • resurrect

  • interconnect
  • overprotect
  • teleconnect