Neglect and Try

Opposite meaning words

Neglect verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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Try is an antonym for neglect.

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

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Neglect is an antonym for try in topics: attempt, experiment.

Nearby Words: tried, trying

common	common neglect	common try
complete	complete neglect	complete try
total	total neglect	total try
real	real neglect	real try
Other adjectives: new, general, possible, less.

woman	neglect woman	try woman
rest	neglect rest	try rest
advantage	neglect advantage	try advantage
game	neglect game	try game
Other words: nothing, daughter, lives.

The rumors about them become so bad that social services try to take Lacey's daughter away on trumped up neglect charges.

Source: Adult Fear / Fan Works
Taken to Adult Fear-inducing levels when the horrible rumors about her and Gold lead Child Protective Services to try to take her daughter away on trumped up charges of neglect.

Source: Slut-Shaming
Parental Neglect: Toby mentions that his parents never spend time with him and try to buy his love with gifts.

Source: Webcomic / The Color Of The Crystal

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