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derelict

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of derelict

1 failing to give proper care and attention

  • the guards were judged derelict in their duty
Synonyms of derelict

careless, disregardful, lax, lazy, neglectful, neglecting, negligent, remiss, slack
Words Related to derelict

heedless, incautious, irresponsible, reckless, wild

unguarded, unwary

forgetful

disregardful, disregarding, inattentive, oblivious, thoughtless, unheeding, unmindful, unthinking

apathetic, disinterested, indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested

delinquent

loose
Near Antonyms of derelict

meticulous, painstaking, punctilious

cautious, chary, circumspect, gingerly, guarded

alert, heedful, heeding, mindful, observant, regardful, regarding, vigilant, wary, watchful

foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, responsible

thinking, thoughtful

concerned, interested
Antonyms of derelict

attentive, careful, conscientious, nonnegligent

2 left unoccupied or unused

  • purchased an old derelict mansion that was rumored to be haunted
Synonyms of derelict

abandoned, deserted, desolate, disused, forgotten, forsaken, rejected, vacant, vacated, void
Words Related to derelict

ignored, neglected, unattended, untended

castaway, cast-off, discarded, jettisoned, junked, refuse, waste

godforsaken, miserable, shabby, wretched

empty, idle
Near Antonyms of derelict

reclaimed, recovered, redeemed, rescued, retrieved, salvaged, saved

reconditioned, rehabbed, rehabilitated, restored

repeopled

derelict

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of derelict

an idle worthless person

  • a section of the city that seemed to be frequented mostly by derelicts
Synonyms of derelict

bum, do-nothing, good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well, no-account, no-good, no-goodnik, slacker, vagrant
Words Related to derelict

hobo, sundowner [Australian], tramp, vagabond

drifter, roamer, transient

beggar, panhandler

dodger, goldbrick, shirker

gamine, ragamuffin, urchin, waif

drone, idler, lazybones, loafer, slouch, slug, sluggard

down-and-out (or down-and-outer), indigent, pauper
Near Antonyms of derelict

success, winner

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