strike out vs neglect

neglect vs strike out

strike out is not a noun while neglect is a noun.

strike out and neglect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strike out	No	No	Yes	No
neglect	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, neglect is a hypernym of strike out; that is, neglect is a word with a broader meaning than strike out:

strike out: put out or be put out by a strikeout
neglect: fail to do something; leave something undone

Other hypernyms of strike out include fail.

strike out (noun)	neglect (noun)
	failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
	willful lack of care and attention
	the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
	lack of attention and due care
	the state of something that has been unused and neglected

strike out (verb)	neglect (verb)
set out on a course of action	leave undone or leave out
remove from a list	give little or no attention to
cause to get out	fail to attend to
put out or be put out by a strikeout	fail to do something; leave something undone
make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
be unsuccessful in an endeavor

Difference between strike out and neglect

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