Synonyms for

Wrecks

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

Definition

Wrecks means something that has been destroyed or damaged, especially a ship that has sunk.

Synonyms & similar words

wrack wreck crash bustup shipwreck shipwreck ruins debris remains rubble trash scrap junk flotsam jetsam derelict hulk dilapidation destruction demolition disintegration breakdown collapse crash accident

Example sentences

  1. The storm caused many wrecks along the coast.
  2. The divers found the old shipwreck filled with treasures.
  3. The car wreck caused a lot of damage.
  4. The airplane crashed and became a wreckage.
  5. The beach was covered in debris from the shipwreck.

Quotes

  • The sea has never been friendly to man. At most it has been the accomplice of human restlessness. - Joseph Conrad
  • Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. - Voltaire
  • The wreck is not a mere tragedy to idle spectators; it has an import and a lesson. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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