Flotsam and Rubble

Flotsam

Flotsam noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.
Usage example: the dispirited family picked through the flotsam of their possessions after the hurricane, looking for anything that could be salvaged
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Synonyms for Flotsam

Rubble and flotsam are semantically related in debris topic. In some cases you can use "Rubble" instead a noun "Flotsam".

Rubble

Rubble noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.
Usage example: clearing the rubble after the earthquake
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Synonyms for Rubble

Flotsam and rubble are semantically related in debris topic. You can use "Flotsam" instead a noun "Rubble".

Nearby Words: rubbish, rubbled

How words are described

various various flotsam various rubble
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