ruins

Synonyms

roach hulk mars wrack relic remainder damages bankruptcy debris residue wreck rubble carcass disintegration shipwreck
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Antonyms

presidio structure construction opera preserves

Phrases with the word

in ruins the land of ancient ruins

Examples

A 36-year-old graffiti artist, Aziz Asmar, paints a mural depicting George Floyd on a wall of house ruins in Syria. Source: Internet

About 25% of the city was in ruins and public services and fuel were almost nonexistent. Source: Internet

According to one archaeological examination, the ruins of the palace of Xerxes bear traces of having been burned (Stolze, 1882). Source: Internet

After the war, with many European rinks in ruins, skaters from the United States and Canada began to dominate international competitions and to introduce technical innovations to the sport. Source: Internet

A close-up view of the ruins of Mission San Juan Capistrano's "Great Stone Church," dubbed by architects the "American Acropolis " in reference to its classical Greco-Roman style. Source: Internet

After d'Iberville's invasion in 1704, records show Nevis’ sugar industry in ruins and a decimated population begging the English Parliament and relatives for loans and monetary assistance to stave off island-wide starvation. Source: Internet