All castoff synonyms
castΒ·off
C c noun castoff
- abandonment β The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- betrayal β A betrayal is an action which betrays someone or something, or the fact of being betrayed.
- speck β a small spot differing in color or substance from that of the surface or material upon which it appears or lies: Specks of soot on the window sill.
- fragment β fragmentation
- chunk β Chunks of something are thick solid pieces of it.
- morsel β a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc.
- lump β a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
- snippet β a small piece snipped off; a small bit, scrap, or fragment: an anthology of snippets.
- shred β a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.
- grain β granularity
- hunk β a large piece or lump; chunk.
- sliver β a small, slender, often sharp piece, as of wood or glass, split, broken, or cut off, usually lengthwise or with the grain; splinter.
- falseness β not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- disaffection β the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- abrogation β the act or an instance of abrogating, or repealing: abrogation of the treaty's responsibility.
- dereliction β If a building or a piece of land is in a state of dereliction, it is deserted or abandoned.
- relinquishment β to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- truancy β the act or state of being truant.
- apostasy β If someone is accused of apostasy, they are accused of abandoning their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
- retirement β the act of retiring, withdrawing, or leaving; the state of being retired.
- divorce β a divorced man.
- tergiversation β to change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.
- derelict β A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
- avoidance β Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
- resignation β the act of resigning.
- flight β an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
- perfidy β deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery: perfidy that goes unpunished.
- renunciation β an act or instance of relinquishing, abandoning, repudiating, or sacrificing something, as a right, title, person, or ambition: the king's renunciation of the throne.
- treachery β violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
adj castoff
- rejected β to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- desolate β A desolate place is empty of people and lacking in comfort.
- run-down β fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- shabby β impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- dilapidated β reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
- neglected β to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- ruined β ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- dingy β of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
- seedy β abounding in seed.
- damaged β injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- antique β An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- age-old β An age-old story, tradition, or problem has existed for many generations or centuries.
- venerable β commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
- crumbling β to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- old-fashioned β of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- primitive β being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- former β preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- traditional β of or relating to tradition.
- old-time β belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc.: old-time sailing ships; an old-time piano player.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- solitary β alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.