Synonyms of rubble

rubble

noun

ˈrə-bəl 

as in debris

the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed

clearing the rubble after the earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• debris
• wreckage
• ruins
• remains
• ashes
• remnant
• detritus
• wreck
• residue
• flotsam
• dust
• garbage
• litter
• jetsam
• junk
• leavings
• chaff
• trash
• rubbish
• scrap
• refuse
• dross
• waste
• deadwood
• riffraff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rubble

The new stadium has a capacity of just over 60,000, about 12,000 less than the old facility which now lies in rubble across the street. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

Even more horrifying than death was the thought of lying there, trapped beneath the rubble, listening to my two-year-old son desperately crying for help. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Wayland Bakery, now demolished with its plot in a state of rubble, then held nearly a century of history on its walls; Wildflour in Pawtucket specialized in vegan baking. — Sean Carlson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026