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What is a synonym for the word dilapitated?

Here are some synonyms for "dilapidated," depending on the specific nuance you're trying to capture:

General Deterioration:

* Run-down

* Shabby

* Worn-out

* Derelict

* Decrepit

* Battered

* Broken-down

* Neglected

More Severe Deterioration:

* Ruined

* Fallen into disrepair

* Crumbling

* Tumbledown

* Rickety

* In ruins

Figurative Usage:

* Faded (for something like a memory or a dream)

* Broken (for something like a spirit or a relationship)

The best synonym will depend on the context of your sentence.

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