Lie and Neglect

Lie

Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

Neglect and lie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neglect" instead a verb "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

Neglect

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Lie and neglect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Neglect".

How words are described

human human lie human neglect
similar similar lie similar neglect
complete complete lie complete neglect
utter utter lie utter neglect
Other adjectives: total, true, blatant, simple, terrible, new, malicious, possible.

Common collocations

reason lie reason neglect reason
nothing lie nothing neglect nothing
harry lie harry neglect harry
child lie child neglect child
Other words: son.

Both words in one sentence

  • This is quite possibly the only instance to date in which a guest was ejected for reasons other than having failed lie detector exam questions pertaining to the discussed crime(s) with or without acknowledging guilt or for admissions of abuse/neglect without remorse.
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