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Word | Derelict |
failing in what duty requires; derelict (or delinquent) in his duty; neglectful of his duties; remiss of you not to pay your bills / a person without a home, job, or property / Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian / Abandoned / abandoned; negligent / in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. / no longer cared for or used by anyone / failing to do what should be done / a person who has no money, job, home, etc., | |
Usage | ⇒ Near the river bank there was a derelict house ⇒ The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. ⇒ The derelict craft was a menace to navigation, whoever abandoned it in the middle of the harbor was derelict in living up to his responsibilities as a boat owner. ⇒ The officer was charged with being derelict in his duty. ⇒ the cities were derelict and dying ⇒ this is where many of the derelicts hang out |
Synonyms | remiss, neglectful, negligent, bum, tramp, abandoned, delinquent, deserted, dilapidated, ramshackle, run-down, vagrant, broken-down, careless, forsaken, hobo, outcast, vagabond, decrepit, lax, |
Antonyms | careful, cautious, inhabited, conscientious, dependable, diligent, new, responsible, undamaged, vigilant, watchful, abide, accurate, alert, attentive, be, beloved, bide, brood, burly, |
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