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Synonyms & Antonyms of dilapidate
as in break down, degrade
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for dilapidate
- atrophy,
- crumble,
- decay,
- decline,
- degenerate,
- descend,
- deteriorate,
- devolve,
- ebb,
- regress,
- retrograde,
- rot,
- sink,
- worsen
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for dilapidate
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The first known use of dilapidate was in 1565
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