Heed and Neglect

Opposite meaning words

Heed noun - A state of being aware.

Usage example: took heed of the student's learning disability so as to arrive at reasonable expectations for him

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Neglect is an antonym for heed in topics: thought, pay attention to, care, give care.

Nearby Words: heedless, heedlessly, heedful, heeded, heeding

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Usage example: as usual the news media neglected the real issues of the campaign and focused on personalities

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Heed is an antonym for neglect in leave alone topic.

less heed

less neglect

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