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DERELICTS Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word derelicts. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word derelicts. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For DERELICTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for derelicts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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pauper ship

Alternatives for ABANDONED

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