What is another word for neglects?

Pronunciation: [nɪɡlˈɛkts] (IPA)

Neglects refers to the failure to take care of something or someone. Synonyms for neglects include disregards, overlooks, ignores, forsakes, abandons, neglecting, forgetting, omitting, underestimating, and brushing aside. Disregards implies a lack of attention or concern. Overlooks suggests not noticing or acknowledging something that requires attention. Ignores means intentionally disregarding or dismissing. Forsakes indicates completely giving up on something. Abandons means leaving something without any intention to return. Neglecting implies a continuous failure to care for something. Forgetting suggests not remembering something important. Omitting means leaving out or excluding. Underestimating suggests misjudging the importance or necessity of something. Brushing aside means rudely ignoring or dismissing something.

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Usage examples for Neglects

In case the operator neglects to return the blades to their working position after doffing, this is taken care of by a curved stop or bracket attached to the roller beam.
"Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery"
Howard & Bullough American Machine Company, Ltd.
Out of every hundred thousand there is a genius, who neglects all the virtues of the common folks, and is hateful save as a genius.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe
She neglects herself in the most shameful manner to moan about Rampant Rum, or the Vitality of Vice, for I never saw her ears clean, and if ever you find her with clean finger-nails, look out for the pigs, for they will fly.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe

Famous quotes with Neglects

  • I pick up the New York Times or Time and it's talking about the latest rock group, which I'm sure is exciting to some people, but it neglects a huge area of music.
    George Crumb
  • Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.
    Euripides
  • He who is satisfied has never truly craved, and he who craves for the light of God neglects his ease for ardor.
    Abraham Joshua Heschel
  • If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.
    Plato
  • A really plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm.
    Edgar Saltus

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