Conservation and Dilapidation
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Conservation
Conservation noun - The careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state.
Dilapidation is an antonym for conservation.
Dilapidation
Dilapidation noun - The state of being unattended to or not cared for.
Usage example: the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign
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Synonyms for Dilapidation
Conservation is an antonym for dilapidation.
Nearby Words: dilapidated, dilapidating
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Dilapidation and Conservation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/conservation/dilapidation
Conservation & Dilapidation. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/conservation/dilapidation>.
Dilapidation or Conservation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/conservation/dilapidation.
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