Synonyms for neglected
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Derelict
Other
forgotten, uncared-for, unconsidered, unattended, unheeded, moldy US, mouldy UK
Definitions
- adj. 1
Suffering from neglect; uncared-for.
Example sentences
- derelict The old mosque was derelict and rotting.
- ramshackle How long have you lived in this ramshackle hut?
- forgotten An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
- unattended Dan didn't want to leave his business unattended.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| neglected | falling | |
| derelict | steady | |
| ramshackle | rising | |
| forgotten | rising | |
| unattended | steady | |
| unheeded | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- moldy2
- 6 letters
- shabby2, mouldy2
- 8 letters
- derelict3, unheeded3
- 9 letters
- forgotten3
- 10 letters
- unattended4, ramshackle3
- 12 letters
- unconsidered
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (moldy2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- négligé
- Italiano
- trasandato
- Español
- descuidado
- Català
- descurat