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dilapidated vs derelict

derelict vs dilapidated

dilapidated is not a noun while derelict is a noun.

dilapidated and derelict both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dilapidated No Yes No No
derelict Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, dilapidated and derelict are synonyms defined as:
  • dilapidated and derelict: in deplorable condition
Other synonyms of dilapidated include bedraggled, broken-down, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down.
dilapidated (noun) derelict (noun)
a ship abandoned on the high seas
a person without a home, job, or property
dilapidated (adjective) derelict (adjective)
in deplorable condition in deplorable condition
failing in what duty requires
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
worn and broken down by hard use
Difference between dilapidated and derelict

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