Synonyms & related words for decrepit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of decrepit — including rickety, infirm, creaky, dilapidated, derelict, feeble. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to decrepit

Explore words related to decrepit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include decrepitly, sapless, tatterdemalion, decrepitude, woebegone, disrepair, raddled, unrepair. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for decrepit

Common synonyms for decrepit include rickety, infirm, creaky, dilapidated, derelict, feeble, ramshackle, decaying — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does decrepit come from?

The word decrepit breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -crepit, from Latin crepare (“creak, rattle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.