Synonyms for rundown
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A rough outline of a topic or situation.
Could you give me the rundown on the new rules?
Forms
- Plural
- rundowns → summations…
Example sentences
- derelict The old mosque was derelict and rotting.
- ramshackle How long have you lived in this ramshackle hut?
- woebegone Larry came in from the kitchen, a woebegone expression on his face.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rundown | steady | |
| derelict | steady | |
| ramshackle | rising | |
| woebegone | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- derelict3
- 9 letters
- summation3, woebegone3
- 10 letters
- ramshackle3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (derelict3 = 3 syllables).