1
as in abandonments
the act of abandoning
the dereliction by the owners of a once flourishing orchard
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in weaknesses
a defect in character
believes that society is guilty of a moral dereliction if it does not care for those unable to care for themselves
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derelictions
Noun
-
The weaknesses have been narrowed down.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025 -
This can help identify weaknesses in security protocols so leaders can better educate employees on how to spot and respond to potential threats.—
Rick Hutchinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
However, the shortcomings of Schoen have come with the roster’s development.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
-
And those three or four starters make a big difference on a team with myriad shortcomings.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Derelictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derelictions. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share