Synonyms & related words for neglectful

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of neglectful — including inattentive, remiss, negligent, derelict, careless, delinquent. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to neglectful

Explore words related to neglectful — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include neglectfulness, neglectfully, remissness, neglect, uncaring, negligence, irresponsible, thoughtless. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for neglectful

Common synonyms for neglectful include inattentive, remiss, negligent, derelict, careless, delinquent, disregardful — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does neglectful come from?

The word neglectful breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lect-, from Latin lego (“gather, choose”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.