ramshackle

The word “ramshackle” has 3 syllables: ram-shack-le

It's pronounced as /ˈræmˌʃækəl/

What is synonym and antonym for ramshackle?

In the thesaurus, “ramshackle” has 66 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ramshackle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ramshackle

abandoned
beat-up
bedraggled
bombed-out
broken
broken-down
crumbling
damaged
decaying
decrepit
derelict
desolate
destroyed
deteriorated
deteriorating
dilapidated
dingy
dog-eared
down-at-heel
down-at-heels
down-at-the-heel
down-at-the-heels
dumpy
flimsy
forlorn
godforsaken
grungy
harmed
hurt
impaired
injured
jerry-built
mangy
mean
miserable
moth-eaten
neglected
rackety
ragged
rattletrap
ratty
rickety
ruined
run-down
scrubby
scruffy
seedy
shabby
shaky
sleazy
tacky
tatterdemalion
tattered
tatty
threadbare
timeworn
tired
tottering
tumble-down
tumbledown
unfirm
unkept
unsafe
unsteady
worn-out
wrecked

Antonyms for ramshackle

brand-new
cared-for
fresh
good
kept-up
maintained
mended
new
nice
patched
rebuilt
reconstructed
repaired
smart
solid
sound
spiffy
spruce
stable
sturdy

Meanings of ramshackle

verb
1. To ransack.
adjective
1. In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.

Example Sentences

Despite its ramshackle appearance, the old house held a certain charm that attracted many visitors.
The farmers lived in a ramshackle cabin at the edge of the woods, relying on each other for survival.
The ramshackle fence barely held up against the strong winds that swept through the valley.
The children found an abandoned, ramshackle shack in the woods and decided to make it their secret hideout.
The traveler sought shelter in a ramshackle roadside inn, grateful for any refuge from the storm.

On this page you'll find 86 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ramshackle, such as: abandoned, beat-up, bedraggled, bombed-out, brand-new, broken, broken-down.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.