ruins

[ro͞onz]

ruins Definition

  • 1the remaining pieces of something that was destroyed or damaged
  • 2a destroyed or decayed building or town

Using ruins: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ruins" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The ruins of the castle are still visible today.

  • Example

    The city was left in ruins after the earthquake.

  • Example

    The ruins of the ancient civilization were discovered by archaeologists.

  • Example

    The war left the country in ruins.

ruins Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ruins

Phrases with ruins

  • destroyed or severely damaged

    Example

    The house was in ruins after the fire.

  • completely destroy something

    Example

    The bombing campaign reduced the city to ruins.

  • to recover from a disaster or setback

    Example

    The country managed to rise from the ruins of war and become prosperous again.

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Summary: ruins in Brief

The term 'ruins' [ro͞onz] refers to the remaining pieces of something that was destroyed or damaged, such as a building or town. It can also refer to the destroyed or decayed structure itself, as in 'The ruins of the castle are still visible today.' The phrase 'in ruins' denotes severe damage, while 'reduce to ruins' means complete destruction. 'Rise from the ruins' is used to describe recovery from a disaster or setback.