Battered and Dilapidated

Battered

Battered adjective - Damaged by blows or hard usage.

Dilapidated is a synonym for battered in damaged topic. In some cases you can use "Dilapidated" instead an adjective "Battered".

Nearby Words: batter, battery, battering

Dilapidated

Dilapidated adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

Battered is a synonym for dilapidated in ruined topic. You can use "Battered" instead an adjective "Dilapidated", if it concerns topics such as run down, in ruins.

Nearby Words: dilapidation, dilapidating
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