Synonyms of disrepair

disrepair

noun

ˌdis-ri-ˈper 

as in neglect

the state of being unattended to or not cared for

the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neglect
• dilapidation
• deterioration
• abandonment
• decay
• seediness
• ruin
• desolation
• negligence
• inattention
• desertion
• disintegration
• decrepitude
• ruination
• dereliction
• dumpiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repair
• conservation
• preservation
• keeping
• upkeep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disrepair

Nearly a year ago, CBS Colorado reported on the home, which had sat vacant for more than six years while falling into severe disrepair. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026

In the last decade, the cemetery — designated as private and listed on the National Register of Historic Places — ran into hard financial times and fell into disrepair. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026

Bicentennial Park quickly fell into disrepair through the tumultuous 1980s. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Carney, like Justin Trudeau before his resignation last year, resides at the nearby Rideau Cottage while 24 Sussex Drive lies empty due to severe disrepair. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026