derelicts Synonyms

derelicts Meaning

derelicts

something voluntarily abandoned, abandoned by the owner or occupant, lacking a sense of duty, run-down, a tract of land left dry by receding water, abandoned especially by the owner or occupant, a ship abandoned on the high seas, negligent sense 2, neglectful, a person without apparent means of support, a destitute homeless social misfit

derelicts Sentence Examples

  1. The abandoned cars lining the street like derelicts were a testament to the city's economic decline.
  2. The derelict building once served as a bustling factory, but now it stood empty and forlorn.
  3. The sailor staggered down the dock, a derelict lost in his own memories.
  4. The rotting ships lay in the harbor like derelicts, slowly sinking into the murky depths.
  5. The old mansion, once the grandest in the city, had fallen into disrepair and become a derelict haunted by ghosts.
  6. The derelict amusement park was a eerie sight, with its rusted rides and dilapidated buildings.
  7. The town's youth hung out in the derelict warehouse, finding solace amidst the decay.
  8. The derelict church stood as a monument to the fading faith of the community.
  9. The government sold off the derelict shipyards piece by piece, leaving behind only empty lots.
  10. The homeless man huddled in the doorway of a derelict building, seeking shelter from the cold.

FAQs About the word derelicts

something voluntarily abandoned, abandoned by the owner or occupant, lacking a sense of duty, run-down, a tract of land left dry by receding water, abandoned es

hobos, hoboes, beggars, bums, no-goods,vagrants, good-for-nothings, slackers, drifters, tramps

successes,winners,

The abandoned cars lining the street like derelicts were a testament to the city's economic decline.

The derelict building once served as a bustling factory, but now it stood empty and forlorn.

The sailor staggered down the dock, a derelict lost in his own memories.

The rotting ships lay in the harbor like derelicts, slowly sinking into the murky depths.