Synonyms for tumbledown
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
In disrepair; poorly maintained.
They lived in a tumbledown shack on the edge of the woods.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| tumbledown | rising | |
| derelict | steady | |
| ramshackle | rising | |
| woebegone | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- shabby2
- 8 letters
- derelict3
- 9 letters
- woebegone3
- 10 letters
- ramshackle3
- 11 letters
- dilapidated5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (shabby2 = 2 syllables).