DISREPAIRS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

disrepairs

noun

plural of disrepair

as in ruins

the state of being unattended to or not cared for the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in

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A little under three miles away, the ruins of the original Strancally Castle date back much further, to the 12th century.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026
Take a walk around Baixa Chiado, marvel at the Santa Justa outdoor lift connecting the lower areas of the Baixa with the higher Carmo Square, and head to the ruins of an old church at Carmo Archaeological Museum.

— Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026

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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

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