Definitions and Examples of neglect, abandon, ignore
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Fail to care for properly; disregard or ignore.
Example
If you neglect your car's maintenance, it will eventually break down.
Cease to support or look after; leave behind or desert.
Example
The company had to abandon its expansion plans due to financial difficulties.
Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Example
If you ignore your health problems, they may become worse over time.
Key Differences: neglect vs abandon vs ignore
- 1Neglect implies a lack of care or attention, while overhaul implies an improvement or renovation.
- 2Abandon implies a complete cessation of support or care, while overhaul implies a comprehensive improvement or change.
- 3Ignore implies a deliberate disregard or neglect, while overhaul implies a deliberate effort to improve or fix something.
Effective Usage of neglect, abandon, ignore
- 1Maintenance: Use neglect to warn against the consequences of not taking care of something.
- 2Abandonment: Use abandon to describe situations where something is left behind or deserted.
- 3Attention: Use ignore to describe situations where something is deliberately disregarded or neglected.
Remember this!
The antonyms of overhauled have distinct meanings: Neglect implies a lack of care, abandon implies a complete cessation of support, and ignore implies a deliberate disregard. Use these words to describe situations where something is not taken care of, left behind, or deliberately neglected.
