Instance
Instance verb - To make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically.
Usage example: instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude
Neglect
Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.
How words are described
| similar | similar instance | similar neglect |
| common | common instance | common neglect |
| true | true instance | true neglect |
| blatant | blatant instance | blatant neglect |
| Other adjectives: real, extreme, serious, possible, accidental, unintentional. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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British military historian Corelli Barnett blamed these factors, which for instance led to a tendency to neglect co-operation between armour, mechanized infantry, and artillery, for many British reverses in World War II.
Source: Cavalry Officer
Cite this Source
Neglect and Instance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instance/neglect
Instance & Neglect. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/instance/neglect>.
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