DERELICT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a ship abandoned on the high seas
   Synonym(s)
   • abandoned ship (what does abandoned ship mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) derelict is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ship (what does ship mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a person unable to support himself
   Hypernyms(s) derelict is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pauper (what does pauper mean?)
   • poor man (what does poor man mean?)

DERELICT as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • failing in what duty requires
   Synonym(s)
   • delinquent (what does delinquent mean?)
   • neglectful (what does neglectful mean?)
   • remiss (what does remiss mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
   • neglectful of his duties
   • remiss of you not to pay your bills
   Similar To
   • negligent (what does negligent mean?)
2. Meaning
   • deserted or abandoned as by an owner
   Usage Example(s)
   • a derelict ship
   Similar To
   • forsaken (what does forsaken mean?)