Synonyms for neglected
ne·glect·ed

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1. ignored, neglected, unheededadjective

   disregarded

   "his cries were unheeded"; "Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'"; "her ignored advice"

   Synonyms:
   ignored, unattended, unheeded

   Antonyms:
   noticed, cared-for

2. neglected, unattendedadjective

   lacking a caretaker

   "a neglected child"; "many casualties were lying unattended"

   Synonyms:
   ignored, unattended, unheeded

   Antonyms:
   noticed, cared-for

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1. List of paraphrases for "neglected":

   overlooked, ignored, unattended, forgotten, disregarded, abandoned, underserved, omitted, neglect, negligence, failed

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1. Anthony Costello:

   We see climate change as a major health issue, and that's often neglected in policy debates.

2. Tomanika Witherspoon:

   This can ultimately become destructive as the husband, who may feel neglected and have feelings of resentment because his needs are not being met because he’s not identifying concerns.

3. Sipho P Nkosi:

   Love never expires, but fades when taken for granted just like a flower dies when neglected.

4. Natalia Uglow:

   I was very furious with those teachers who neglected Ana’s request to see a doctor on Tuesday morning and after she had been sick overnight. Nothing was done to save her life.

5. John Alan:

   She was violent, abusive and neglected her children even before she met Isauro. Even her own family considered her a danger to her children.