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NEGLECT Antonyms

There are 17 antonyms of the word neglect. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For NEGLECT

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care
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• an anxious feeling

• a cause for feeling concern

• attention and management implying responsibility for safety

• activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

verb

• feel concern or interest

• provide care for

• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

• be concerned with

attention
nounn
noun

• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• a general interest that leads people to want to know more

• a courteous act indicating affection

• the faculty or power of mental concentration

• a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review

cherish
verbv
verb

• be fond of; be attached to

foster
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

adjective satellite

• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties

verb

• promote the growth of

• bring up under fosterage; of children

• help develop, help grow

guard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a person who keeps watch over something or someone

• the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage

• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents

• a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

• the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

• a military unit serving to protect some place or person

• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

• the duty of serving as a sentry

• (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles

• a position on a basketball team

verb

• to keep watch over

• watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

• protect against a challenge or attack

• take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

maintain
verbv
verb

• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

• keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

• supply with necessities and support

• state categorically

• have and exercise

• maintain for use and service

• maintain by writing regular records

• state or assert

• support against an opponent

• stick to correctly or closely

nurture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

verb

• help develop, help grow

• look after a child until it is an adult

• provide with nourishment

protect
verbv
verb

• shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

• use tariffs to favor domestic industry

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

tend
verbv
verb

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• have care of or look after

• manage or run

consider
verbv
verb

• deem to be

• give careful consideration to

• take into consideration for exemplifying purposes

• show consideration for; take into account

• think about carefully; weigh

• judge or regard; look upon; judge

• look at attentively

• look at carefully; study mentally

• regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem

consideration
nounn
noun

• the process of giving careful thought to something

• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

• a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting)

• kind and considerate regard for others

• a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

• a considerate and thoughtful act

mind
verb, nounv, n
noun

• that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

• recall or remembrance

• an opinion formed by judging something

• an important intellectual

• attention

• your intention; what you intend to do

• knowledge and intellectual ability

verb

• be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by

• be concerned with or about something or somebody

• be in charge of or deal with

• pay close attention to; give heed to

• be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

• keep in mind

notice
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an announcement containing information about an event

• the act of noticing or paying attention

• a request for payment

• advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract

• a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

• polite or favorable attention

• a short critical review

verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• notice or perceive

• make or write a comment on

• express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

regard
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

• paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

• a long fixed look

• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

• a feeling of friendship and esteem

• an attitude of admiration or esteem

verb

• deem to be

• look at attentively

• connect closely and often incriminatingly

reck
verbv
verb

• To make account of; to care for; to heed, regard, consider.

• To concern, to be important or earnest.

• To think.

attend to
verbv
verb

• get down to; pay attention to; take seriously

• work for, or be a servant to

Alternatives for CARE

Alternatives for ATTENTION

Alternatives for CHERISH

Alternatives for FOSTER

Alternatives for GUARD

Alternatives for MAINTAIN

Alternatives for NURTURE

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