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

Klitschko later said several non-residential sites caught fire following the strikes and that a missile struck the home of a large family, warning that the death toll could rise as rescue crews searched through the rubble. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Among them was Masahiro Miyamoto, who had been helping clear rubble from a temple gate that had toppled. — USA Today, 30 July 2026

Several of the survivors were buried under a massive pile of rubble, according to Punjab’s emergency service. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Zelensky shared a series of images and videos that showed buildings reduced to rubble and emergency services carrying out search and rescue operations. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026