be remiss

VERB

disobey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate

STRONG

balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel recalcitrate resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand

WEAK

break rules fly in face of go counter to insurrect not heed not listen not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot set aside take law into own hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behave obey observe

STRONG

accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support

WEAK

oblige regard submit

VERB

neglect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bypass discard disregard overlook

STRONG

defer dismiss elide evade miss omit overleap overpass postpone procrastinate shirk skimp skip suspend trifle

WEAK

be careless be derelict be irresponsible be negligent gloss over let pass let slide look the other way lose sight of not trouble oneself pass over think little of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attend regard respect

STRONG

advance complete continue do expedite face finish forward maintain meet take on

WEAK

accomplish achieve cherish concern guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

Example Sentences

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We would be remiss in not mentioning the monologue that arguably led us to this moment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Speaking to the BBC ahead of that meeting, Labour MP Stella Creasy said it would be "remiss" of the government to dismiss concerns over the winter fuel payment.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

Shawnee Smith in "Saw" However, we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider the “Saw” movies, which sit at the other end of Perkins’ spectrum of pastiche.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2025

Having just written an entire article about the dangers of universalized single-cause explanations, though, I would be remiss in putting the blame for dysfunction and discontent entirely on the media.

From Slate • Dec. 19, 2024

One would be remiss to neglect the greatest unsolved mystery to strike the Yiddish stage, the fate of Molly Lewis.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

be remiss

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