Synonyms for

Rubble

Verb / ˈrʌbʌl / Another word for rubble — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Rubble refers to broken pieces of stone, brick, or other materials.

Synonyms & similar words

debris detritus junk dust debris ruins wreckage remains detritus scrap junk trash garbage rubbish flotsam jetsam scree fragments shards crumbles powder dust ash cinders

Synonyms by register

Formal

debris detritus wreckage

Informal

bits pieces junk stuff

Literary

ruins shards

Antonyms

whole intact unbroken solid structure completeness

Common collocations

  • building rubble
  • rubble and dust
  • clearing the rubble
  • rubble from the blast
  • rubble of the past
  • stone rubble
  • rubble of the city

Word family

noun rubble

Usage note

Rubble specifically refers to the broken pieces of stone, brick, or other building materials that remain after a building has been destroyed. It is not typically used for organic waste or general trash.

Example sentences

  1. The bulldozer cleared away the rubble from the demolition.
  2. The archaeologists carefully sifted through the rubble in search of artifacts.
  3. The explosion left nothing but rubble where the building once stood.
  4. The workers used shovels to move the rubble out of the way.
  5. The rubble from the earthquake made it difficult for emergency vehicles to get through.

Quotes

  • Out of the rubble of Berlin, one of the world's most beautiful cities has risen phoenix-like.
  • We are all rough drafts of the people we're becoming, and we can never be complete until the ink stops flowing.
  • The rubble of one's life can make great compost.

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