Ashes and Jetsam

Ashes

Ashes noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.
Usage example: a new and more splendid city was built on the ashes of the old
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Synonyms for Ashes

Jetsam and ashes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jetsam" instead a noun "Ashes".

Jetsam

Jetsam noun - The part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm.
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Ashes and jetsam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ashes" instead a noun "Jetsam".
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