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Disrepair vs Dilapidated - What's the difference?

disrepair | dilapidated |

As a noun disrepair

is the state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

As a verb dilapidated is

past participle of lang=en.

As an adjective dilapidated is

having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

disrepair

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.
    • The sewing machine is in disrepair .
    The house had fallen into such disrepair that no agent would show it to buyers.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    dilapidated

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect

    • Synonyms

    * beat * beat up * beaten up * bedraggled * broken-down * ramshackle * ruinous * rundown * tatterdemalion * tumbledown