ruins
Definitions
Noun
- An irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
- A ruined building
- The process of becoming dilapidated
- An event that results in destruction
- Failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
- Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Verb
- Destroy completely; damage irreparably
- Destroy or cause to fail
- Reduce to bankruptcy
- Reduce to ruins
- Deprive of virginity
- Fall into ruin
Fragment
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Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "ruins".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "ruins".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | orleans | 2 | 40 |
| 2 | organs | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | airlines | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | bryan's | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | airline's | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | airman's | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | arlene's | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | crayons | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | earphones | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | orphans | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | aeriens | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | airfones | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | airlines' | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | arbenz | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | arden's | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | arkin's | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | arsons | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | arvin's | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | brian's | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | bruin's | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | bruins | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | bruynes | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | bryans | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | bryans' | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | freons | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | orion's | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | rowaine's | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | rowan's | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | ryan's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | ryans | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | try-ons | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ruins".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "ruins" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ruins of | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "ruins" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the ruins | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "ruins" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alone | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | pilgrimage | 3 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 12
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 31
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Into The Wild #3: Ybycuí National Park And The Ruins Of Paraguay’s Industrial Past
Oct 12, 2026 The Asunción Times
Oct 12, 2026 The Asunción Times
Photos of divers exploring Tyre’s ancient ruins after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Sep 21, 2026 seMissourian
Sep 21, 2026 seMissourian
Three years of Gaza genocide: Israeli assault leaves health system in ruins
Oct 7, 2026 Anadolu Ajansı
Oct 7, 2026 Anadolu Ajansı
Kate Scott ruins Micah Richards live on TV over Man City 114 charges verdict
Oct 13, 2026 Daily Mirror
Oct 13, 2026 Daily Mirror

