Synonyms of disrepair

disrepair

noun

ˌdis-ri-ˈper 

as in neglect

the state of being unattended to or not cared for

the old house was in such disrepair that the roof had caved in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• neglect
• dilapidation
• deterioration
• abandonment
• decay
• seediness
• ruin
• desolation
• negligence
• inattention
• desertion
• disintegration
• decrepitude
• ruination
• dereliction
• dumpiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repair
• conservation
• preservation
• keeping
• upkeep

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disrepair

Kids play at a park in Sagua la Grande, a city in central Cuba, although many rides are in disrepair. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

This decline is often captured sentimentally in memoirs about the Jewish South of a bygone era or photographs of Jewish cemeteries in various states of disrepair. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The concrete that has kept his house from sinking into the earth until now is in disrepair; Wilson attempts to patch it himself, leaving behind a craggy keloid on the patio. — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

All the properties were purchased from willing sellers and many of them were vacant and/or in serious disrepair. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026