DERELICTIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

derelictions

noun

plural of dereliction

as in abandonments

the act of abandoning the dereliction by the owners of a once flourishing orchard

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as in weaknesses

a defect in character believes that society is guilty of a moral dereliction if it does not care for those unable to care for themselves

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Noun

The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of abandonments

Noun

The core challenge is agents' ability to exploit existing weaknesses at scale, necessitating improved governance and careful permission management.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But that means Japan now has significant weaknesses – remarkable for an advanced country that plays such a critical geopolitical role.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of weaknesses

Noun

Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of desertions

Noun

Now, thermal visibility is extremely useful in countless scenarios, such as rescue operations in smoke or darkness, inspections for identifying faults in infrastructure, covert operations in the dark, security monitoring, and safety.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
But new trace faults found in the area required a new dam to be constructed, doubling the price by 2016 to $400 million.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of faults

Noun

To choose a word, individuals should reflect on past shortcomings and future demands, selecting a term that encourages growth.

— Rick Tollakson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Many of the shortcomings identified by the review revolve around the Bonita shelter, whose closure has been delayed.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortcomings

Noun

Less deeply, English football’s song of choice is ‘Football’s Coming Home’, a tragicomic ode to the national team’s failings at major tournaments for the past 60 years.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
If Fauci was the patron saint of all that was good about public health, he was also demonized for all of its failings.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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