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UPKEEP Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word upkeep. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For UPKEEP

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abandonment
nounn
noun

• the act of giving something up

• withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

• the voluntary surrender of property (or a right to property) without attempting to reclaim it or give it away

decay
verb, nounv, n
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

deterioration
nounn
noun

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• process of changing to an inferior state

dilapidation
nounn
noun

• a state of deterioration due to old age or long use

• the process of becoming dilapidated

disregard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• willful lack of care and attention

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• give little or no attention to

disrepair
nounn
noun

• in need of repairs; in need of repair

neglect
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• the state of something that has been unused and neglected

• willful lack of care and attention

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

verb

• leave undone or leave out

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• fail to attend to

• give little or no attention to

neglectfulness
nounn
noun

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

ruin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

• a ruined building

• the process of becoming dilapidated

• an event that results in destruction

• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

verb

• destroy completely; damage irreparably

• destroy or cause to fail

• reduce to bankruptcy

• reduce to ruins

• deprive of virginity

• fall into ruin

ruinousness
nounn
noun

• The quality of causing or tending to cause ruin.

Alternatives for ABANDONMENT

Alternatives for DECAY

Alternatives for DETERIORATION

Alternatives for DILAPIDATION

Alternatives for DISREGARD

Alternatives for DISREPAIR

Alternatives for NEGLECT

Alternatives for NEGLECTFULNESS

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