Further and Neglect

Further

Further verb - To help the growth or development of.

Neglect is an antonym for further in advance topic.

Nearby Words: furthered, furthering

Neglect

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Further is an antonym for neglect.

Common collocations

studies further studies neglect studies
careers further careers neglect careers

Both words in one sentence

  • Added further by the protagonist Punpun becoming an abusive, cynical jerkass due to the abuse and neglect that happened to him in his life.
  • This is more benign neglect combined with misunderstandings, although the Social Services Does Not Exist trope is averted - Social Services takes a close interest, and this adds further hilarity.
  • And for 30 years, he's seen the docks slowly dying off as the city goes further downhill, as politicians steal from and neglect the workers and the various criminal empires drive people and business away.
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