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
Sounds Like
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:
These Italian Teenagers Stayed Overnight at Their School. They Found Ancient Roman Ruins Hidden in the Basement
Jun 8, 2026 Smithsonian Magazine
Jun 8, 2026 Smithsonian Magazine
Estes Park Museum to give free walking tour of Birch Ruins on Thursday
Jul 13, 2026 Estes Park Trail-Gazette
Jul 13, 2026 Estes Park Trail-Gazette
Skyblivion's gorgeously revamped Ayleid ruins are all done and dusted, the folks behind the Oblivion Remake mod have announced
May 26, 2026 Rock Paper Shotgun
May 26, 2026 Rock Paper Shotgun
Mother’s Day Bait-and-Switch: Restaurant Ruins Family's Dinner After Hiding Limited Holiday Menu
Jun 19, 2026 TwistedSifter
Jun 19, 2026 TwistedSifter

