What is another word for ramshackle?
384 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈamʃakə͡l], [ ɹˈamʃakəl], [ ɹ_ˈa_m_ʃ_a_k_əl]
Ramshackle can be defined as something that is in a state of disrepair or is loosely constructed, with parts that are likely to fall apart or collapse. Some synonyms for ramshackle include dilapidated, run-down, decrepit, rickety, shabby, and worn-out. These words all describe something that is old and in poor condition, with a need for serious repair or renovation. While ramshackle may imply a state of instability or weakness, other synonyms emphasize the lack of care or attention that a building or object has received over time. No matter which term is used, they all suggest a sense of neglect or disuse that has left something in a poor state of repair.
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Similar words for ramshackle:
- broken-down (adjective)
- jerry-built (adjective)
- scrubby (adjective)
- decrepit (adjective)
- dilapidated (adjective)
- rickety (adjective)
- run-down (adjective)
- shabby (adjective)
- squalid (adjective)
- tumbledown (adjective)
- worn out (adjective)
- damaged (noun)
- ramshackle (noun)
Synonyms for Ramshackle:
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adj.
• broken-down • jerry-built • scrubby • decrepit- be draggled ,
- be-draggled ,
- creakiest ,
- in capacitated ,
- in firmer ,
- in firmest ,
- in substantial ,
- in-capacitated ,
- in-firm ,
- in-firmer ,
- in-firmest ,
- in-substantial ,
- more anile ,
- more battered ,
- more fragile ,
- more quavering ,
- more tumble down ,
- more tumble-down ,
- most anile ,
- most battered ,
- most quavering ,
- most tumble down ,
- most tumble-down ,
- most worn out ,
- superannuated ,
- tumble down ,
- tumble-down ,
- un sound ,
- un sounder ,
- un soundest ,
- un-sound ,
- un-sounder ,
- un-soundest ,
- weather beaten .
- beatup ,
- de relict ,
- de-relict ,
- dog eared ,
- dogeared ,
- fallen in ,
- fallenin ,
- in bad way ,
- more beat up ,
- more beat-up ,
- more beatup ,
- more dog eared ,
- more dog-eared ,
- more dogeared ,
- more fallen in ,
- more fallen-in ,
- more fallenin ,
- more marred ,
- more rinky dink ,
- more rinky-dink ,
- more rinkydink ,
- more used up ,
- more used-up ,
- more usedup ,
- most beat up ,
- most beat-up ,
- most beatup ,
- most dog eared ,
- most dog-eared ,
- most dogeared ,
- most fallen in ,
- most fallen-in ,
- most fallenin ,
- most marred ,
- most rinky dink ,
- most rinky-dink ,
- most rinkydink ,
- most used up ,
- most used-up ,
- most usedup ,
- rinky dink ,
- rinky-dink ,
- slummiest ,
- un improved ,
- un kempt ,
- un kempter ,
- un kemptest ,
- un-improved ,
- un-kempt ,
- un-kempter ,
- un-kemptest ,
- usedup .
- in secure ,
- in securer ,
- in securest ,
- in-secure ,
- in-securer ,
- in-securest ,
- more rachitic ,
- most rachitic ,
- pre carious ,
- pre-carious ,
- un steadier ,
- un steadiest ,
- un steady ,
- un-steadier ,
- un-steadiest .
- de solate ,
- de-solate ,
- frowzy ,
- more down at the heel ,
- more down-at-the-heel ,
- more uncared for ,
- more uncared-for ,
- more uncaredfor ,
- more untended ,
- most down at the heel ,
- most down-at-the-heel ,
- most uncared for ,
- most uncared-for ,
- most uncaredfor ,
- most untended ,
- out condition ,
- un healthier ,
- un healthiest ,
- un healthy ,
- un tended ,
- un-healthiest ,
- un-healthy ,
- un-tended ,
- uncared-for ,
- uncaredfor ,
- under weather .
- de generated ,
- de-generated ,
- dis figured ,
- dis reputable ,
- dis-figured ,
- dis-reputable ,
- gone seed ,
- more degenerated ,
- more deteriorating ,
- more disfigured ,
- more frayed ,
- most degenerated ,
- most deteriorating ,
- most disfigured ,
- most frayed ,
- motheaten ,
- poverty stricken ,
- povertystricken .
- dis gusting ,
- dis-gusting ,
- more reeking ,
- most reeking ,
- re eking ,
- re-eking ,
- scurvier ,
- scurviest ,
- un clean ,
- un cleaner ,
- un cleanest ,
- un-cleaner ,
- un-cleanest .
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n.
• damaged • ramshackle Other synonyms:
- Decaying ,
- all over the place ,
- anyhow ,
- disordered ,
- disorderly ,
- jumbled ,
- messy ,
- rickety ,
- rumpled ,
- scrubby ,
- straggly ,
- tumbledown ,
- unsteady ,
- untidy .
- rundown .
- ruinous .
Other relevant words:
- Crumbling ,
- Deteriorated ,
- Disintegrated ,
- Disintegrating ,
- Guideless ,
- Ricketish ,
- Teetering ,
- Unsecure ,
- adverse ,
- ageing ,
- alarming ,
- ancient ,
- antiquated ,
- antique ,
- archaic ,
- back-alley ,
- bad ,
- battered ,
- beat-up ,
- beyond repair ,
- breakable ,
- cast aside ,
- cheap ,
- chintzy ,
- creaking ,
- creaky ,
- crummy ,
- dated ,
- decayed ,
- deceitful ,
- decrepit ,
- defective ,
- delicate ,
- derelict ,
- deserted ,
- destroyed ,
- destruction ,
- dingy ,
- dirty ,
- disjointed ,
- disused ,
- doddering ,
- dog-eared ,
- down-and-out ,
- draggled ,
- dusty ,
- dying ,
- erroneous ,
- evil ,
- exhausted ,
- explosive ,
- failing ,
- fallacious ,
- falling apart ,
- falling down ,
- falling to pieces ,
- false ,
- faulty ,
- fear ,
- feeble ,
- flimsy ,
- fragile ,
- frail ,
- frangible ,
- gimcrack ,
- groggy ,
- hackneyed ,
- helpless ,
- illomened ,
- imperfect ,
- impoverished ,
- in a state ,
- in disrepair ,
- in poor condition ,
- in ruins ,
- inappropriate ,
- infirm ,
- insecure ,
- insubstantial ,
- jerry-built ,
- leg ,
- makeshift ,
- mentally ill ,
- miserable ,
- moth-eaten ,
- neglected ,
- obsolescent ,
- obsolete ,
- old ,
- old fashioned ,
- ominous ,
- out-dated ,
- overused ,
- poverty-stricken ,
- precarious ,
- raddled ,
- ragged ,
- rocky ,
- rotten ,
- ruined ,
- run-down ,
- seamy ,
- seedy ,
- shabby ,
- shaky ,
- shattered ,
- sleazy ,
- slight ,
- slipshod ,
- slummy ,
- sordid ,
- spidery ,
- spindly ,
- squalid ,
- stale ,
- stereotyped ,
- stereotypic ,
- tattered ,
- tatty ,
- tawdry ,
- threadbare ,
- threatening ,
- time-worn ,
- timeworn ,
- tired ,
- top-heavy ,
- tottering ,
- tottery ,
- trite ,
- unfirm ,
- unfit ,
- unsafe ,
- unstable ,
- unsubstantial ,
- unsuitable ,
- unused ,
- wasted ,
- waterlogged ,
- well-worn ,
- withered ,
- wobbling ,
- wobbly ,
- woebegone ,
- wonky ,
- worn ,
- worse for wear ,
- wrecked ,
- wretched .
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How to use "Ramshackle" in context?
"ramshackle" is a term used to describe a building or structure that is not in good condition and is not maintained. It is typically used to describe a building or structure that is not in good condition because it has not been repaired or maintained properly.
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Equivalence
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Adjective
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