Synonyms for

Disuse

Verb / dɪˈsju:s / Another word for disuse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Disuse means to stop using something or to make something not used anymore.

Synonyms & similar words

neglect abandonment neglect discontinuation cessation desuetude inactivity dormancy idleness obsolescence obsoleteness rust unusedness discontinuance nonuse unemployment unusefulness inaction quiescence stagnation vacancy

Example sentences

  1. The old bike was left to disuse in the garage.
  2. The park was closed due to disuse.
  3. I disuse my old clothes when they don't fit anymore.
  4. The library stopped buying encyclopedias due to disuse.
  5. The factory machinery fell into disuse when the company went out of business.

Quotes

  • 'The mind is like a muscle. If you don't exercise it, it will take on flab.' -Morry Markovitz
  • 'Disuse weakens the mind.' -Leonardo da Vinci
  • 'Disuse of a single key on a piano does not ruin the whole instrument.' -Marcel Proust

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