ramshackle

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

In a sentence

Ramshackle in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ramshackle in a sentence.

They crossed a ramshackle bridge that swayed with every step.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sturdysoundsolid

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

to speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way

Common questions

Ramshackle (adjective) means loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

Here is ramshackle used in an example sentence: "They crossed a ramshackle bridge that swayed with every step."

Common synonyms for ramshackle include rickety, dilapidated, tumbledown.

Antonyms of ramshackle include sturdy, sound, solid.

Ramshackle is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.