rattletrap

The word “rattletrap” has 3 syllables: rat-tle-trap

It's pronounced as /ˈrætlˌtræp/

What is synonym and antonym for rattletrap?

In the thesaurus, “rattletrap” has 59 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for rattletrap

abandoned
beat-up
bedraggled
bombed-out
broken
broken-down
damaged
decaying
decrepit
desolate
destroyed
deteriorated
deteriorating
dilapidated
dingy
dog-eared
down-at-heel
down-at-heels
down-at-the-heel
down-at-the-heels
dumpy
forlorn
godforsaken
grungy
harmed
hurt
impaired
injured
makeshift
mangy
mean
miserable
moth-eaten
neglected
rackety
ragged
ramshackle
ratty
rickety
ruined
run-down
scrubby
scruffy
seedy
shabby
sleazy
tacky
tatterdemalion
tattered
tatty
threadbare
timeworn
tired
tumbledown
unkept
unsound
unstable
worn-out
wrecked

Antonyms for rattletrap

brand-new
cared-for
fresh
kept-up
maintained
mended
new
patched
rebuilt
reconstructed
smart
spiffy
spruce

Meanings of rattletrap

noun
1. A mechanical device, particularly an automobile, that is worn out, run down, or mechanically unreliable as indicated by noises it makes in operation.
2. Any piece of miscellaneous equipment or junk.
adjective
1. Mechanically unreliable or in disrepair.

Example Sentences

He drove an old rattletrap of a car that barely made it to the mechanic.
The rattletrap bus shook and squeaked with every turn.
She called it a rattletrap because of the constant noise it made while driving.
The engine of that rattletrap finally gave out on the highway.
They laughed when they saw the rattletrap vehicle arriving at the party.

On this page you'll find 72 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rattletrap, such as: abandoned, beat-up, bedraggled, bombed-out, brand-new, broken, broken-down.

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