Ruin, wreck, dilapidate can all mean to subject a person or more often a thing to forces that are destructive of soundness, worth, or usefulness.
Category: Synonyms
Ruin vs Havoc vs Devastation vs Destruction
Ruin, havoc, devastation, destruction are comparable when they mean the bringing about of disaster or what is left by a disaster.
Rude vs Ill-mannered vs Impolite vs Discourteous vs Uncivil vs Ungracious
Rude, ill-mannered, impolite, discourteous, uncivil, ungracious can all mean not observant of the manner or forms required by good breeding.
Rude vs Rough vs Crude vs Raw vs Callow vs Green vs Uncouth
Rude, rough, crude, raw, callow, green, uncouth mean deficient in the qualities that make for finish or for perfection in development or in use.
Rough vs Harsh vs Uneven vs Rugged vs Scabrous
Rough, harsh, uneven, rugged, scabrous are comparable when they mean not having a smooth or even surface, exterior, or texture.
Rotate vs Alternate
Rotate, alternate can both mean to succeed or cause to succeed each other in turn.
Room vs Berth vs Play vs Elbowroom vs Leeway vs Margin vs Clearance
Room, berth, play, elbowroom, leeway, margin, clearance can all mean enough space or scope for free movement.
Room vs Chamber vs Apartment
Room, chamber, apartment all denote space in a building enclosed or set apart by a partition.
Rob vs Plunder vs Rifle vs Loot vs Burglarize
Rob, plunder, rifle, loot, burglarize are comparable when they mean to take unlawfully possessions of a person or from a place.
Roar vs Bellow vs Bluster vs Bawl vs Vociferate vs Clamor vs Howl vs Ululate
Roar, bellow, bluster, bawl, vociferate, clamor, howl, ululate are comparable when they mean to make a very loud and often a continuous or protracted noise.
Rival vs Compete vs Vie vs Emulate
Rival, compete, vie, emulate can all mean to strive to equal or surpass another or his achievements.
Rise vs Arise vs Ascend vs Mount vs Soar vs Tower vs Rocket vs Levitate vs Surge
Rise, arise, ascend, mount, soar, tower, rocket, levitate, surge are comparable when they mean to move or come up from a lower to a higher level.