Synonyms & related words for dereliction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dereliction — including nonfeasance, delinquency, negligence, neglect, remissness, neglectfulness. 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 dereliction

Explore words related to dereliction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include misconduct, pretermit, carelessness, negligent, abandonment, misdoing, shirking, neglectful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dereliction

Common synonyms for dereliction include nonfeasance, delinquency, negligence, neglect, remissness, neglectfulness, misfeasance, malfeasance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dereliction come from?

The word dereliction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root relict-, from Latin relinquo (“abandon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.