Disused and Derelict

Disused

Disused adjective - Left unoccupied or unused.
Usage example: a disused warehouse that had become a den for drug dealers

Derelict is a synonym for disused in abandoned topic. In some cases you can use "Derelict" instead the word "Disused" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: disuse, disusing

Derelict

Derelict adjective - Left unoccupied or unused.
Usage example: an old derelict mansion that was rumored to be haunted

Disused is a synonym for derelict in participle topic. You can use "Disused" instead an adjective "Derelict".

Nearby Word: dereliction
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