DERELICTS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word derelicts. (close relations)
Definition of DERELICTS
Best Alternative Words for DERELICTS
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abandoned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • forsaken by owner or inhabitants • unrestrained and uninhibited | ||||||||
decrepit | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worn and broken down by hard use • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality | ||||||||
dilapidated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in deplorable condition | ||||||||
ramshackle | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in deplorable condition | ||||||||
run-down | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worn and broken down by hard use • having the spring unwound | ||||||||
cast-off | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • thrown away | ||||||||
discarded | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • thrown away | ||||||||
disused | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • no longer in use | ||||||||
idle | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • not in action or at work noun • the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling adjective satellite • without a basis in reason or fact • not in active use • silly or trivial • lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility • not yielding a return • not having a job verb • run disconnected or idle • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||||
neglected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disregarded • lacking a caretaker | ||||||||
ruined | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • destroyed physically or morally • doomed to extinction • brought to ruin | ||||||||
shabby | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing signs of wear and tear • mean and unworthy and despicable | ||||||||
crumbling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • fall apart • break or fall apart into fragments • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||||
decaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||||
forsaken | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | ||||||||
bedraggled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud • in deplorable condition | ||||||||
broken-down | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in deplorable condition • not in working order | ||||||||
creaky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worn and broken down by hard use • having a rasping or grating sound • of or pertaining to arthritis | ||||||||
delinquent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a young offender adjective satellite • guilty of a misdeed • failing in what duty requires • past due; not paid at the scheduled time | ||||||||
deserted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • forsaken by owner or inhabitants | ||||||||