Synonyms & related words for dilapidated

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dilapidated — including ramshackle, derelict, decrepit, bedraggled, tumbledown, decaying. 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 dilapidated

Explore words related to dilapidated — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tatterdemalion, decrepitly, disrepair, dilapidating, dilapidates, unrepair, dilapidation, tatty. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dilapidated

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

Where does dilapidated come from?

The word dilapidated breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: di-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -lapid, from Latin lapis (“stone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.