What a home! The place looked like some disused rag-store. The large unglazed window was closed up by a dilapidated shutter.
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Disused
/ˌdɪsˈjuːzd/
Synonyms for "disused" (64 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (19)
Adjective(3 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (32)
obsolescentobsoleteoldold-fashionedon the shelfoutout of dateout of styleout of useout-of-dateoutdatedoutmodedoutwornpassepastpast usepensioned offrelinquishedrenouncedresigned
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Adjective(1 words)
passé
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: obsolete, abandon, abandoned, abjured, antiquated.
- Sentence evidence is available for disused, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disused".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "disused"
Keep "disused" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disused" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "disused", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disused" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
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Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The house stood empty and disused for a long time.
Source: tatoeba (10113366)
The party took place in a disused warehouse out of town.
Source: tatoeba (11979057)
It was a country of wide pastures, of moors covered with heath, of rock-born streams and rivulets, of forest and hill and dale, sparsely inhabited, with the sea to the eastward of it, unseen, and the mountains everywhere visible always, and endlessly changing in aspect. Herdsmen and shepherds wandered over it, and along its almost disused roads pedlars and pack mules passed at times but rarely. Minerals and marbles were under its turf, but none sought for them; pools and lakes slept in it, undisturbed save by millions of water fowl and their pursuers. The ruins of temples and palaces were overgrown by its wild berries and wild flowers. The buffalo browsed where emperors had feasted, and the bittern winged its slow flight over the fields of forgotten battles.
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Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "disused"?
Closest matches include obsolete, abandon, abandoned, abjured, antiquated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "disused"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.