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battered

ADJECTIVE
broken-down
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrepit ramshackle run down
WEAK
bedraggled deteriorated falling apart in disrepair infirm neglected old seedy shabby threadbare unsound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good healthy
WEAK
intact solid sound sturdy well-kept
ADJECTIVE
decrepit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken-down creaky dilapidated feeble flimsy frail infirm ramshackle rickety run down seedy shabby
WEAK
aged anile antiquated bedraggled doddering effete fragile haggard incapacitated insubstantial old quavering senile shaking superannuated tacky threadbare tired tottering tumble-down unsound used wasted weak weakly weather-beaten worn worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
firm healthy hearty solid sound stable strong sturdy
WEAK
fit young
ADJECTIVE
dilapidated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken-down crumbling damaged decaying decrepit derelict dingy in ruins neglected ramshackle rickety run down seedy shabby unkempt
STRONG
decayed faded impaired injured marred
WEAK
beat-up crumbly crummy dog-eared fallen-in in a bad way old ratty raunchy rinky-dink shaky slummy tacky threadbare tumble-down uncared-for unimproved used-up worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK good healthy neat nice repaired sound stable
WEAK
in good repair rebuilt
ADJECTIVE
hurt
Synonyms
STRONG
aching aggrieved agonized bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped scratched shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded
WEAK
all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy
Antonyms
STRONG
OK happy healthy perfect pleased
WEAK
comforted cured healed remedied well
ADJECTIVE
maimed
Synonyms
STRONG
diminished hamstrung impaired weakened
Antonyms
WEAK
sound
ADJECTIVE
mashed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
smashed
STRONG
brewed chewed decocted hashed infused macerated masticated mixed pounded pressed pulped pulverized reduced softened squashed steeped
WEAK
doughy pasty pulpy spongy
ADJECTIVE
ragged
Synonyms
STRONG
broken dilapidated disorganized fragmented frayed frazzled jagged mean notched patched rent rough serrated shredded torn
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn contemptible crude desultory dingy down-at-the-heel full of holes in holes in rags in tatters irregular moth-eaten poor poorly made rugged scraggy seedy shabby shaggy shoddy tacky tattered tatty threadbare uneven unfinished unkempt unpressed worse for wear
Antonyms
STRONG
complete even fixed nice polite smooth
WEAK
kempt new
ADJECTIVE
raggedy
Synonyms
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn broken dilapidated frayed frazzled full of holes in rags in shreds in tatters moth-eaten poorly made ragged ripped rugged scraggy seedy shabby shaggy shoddy tatterdemalion threadbare torn torn to pieces unkempt
ADJECTIVE
struck
Synonyms
STRONG
hurt pounded smacked
ADJECTIVE
tatterdemalion
Synonyms
STRONG
shoddy
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn broken dilapidated frayed frazzled full of holes in rags in shreds in tatters moth-eaten poorly made ragged raggedy ripped rugged scraggy seedy shabby shaggy threadbare torn torn to pieces unkempt
ADJECTIVE
tattered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dilapidated frayed ripped shabby threadbare torn
WEAK
badly dressed badly worn broken frazzled full of holes in rags in shreds in tatters moth-eaten poorly made rugged scraggy seedy shaggy shoddy torn to pieces unkempt
ADJECTIVE
timeworn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hoary trite
WEAK
aged ancient antiquated dated old weathered
Antonyms
WEAK
fresh new pristine
ADJECTIVE
weather-beaten
Synonyms
WEAK
damaged decayed weathered weatherworn worn-down
ADJECTIVE
worn-out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crumbling decaying dilapidated run-down worn
WEAK
broken-down decrepit deteriorated falling apart falling down in disrepair in ruins overused ramshackle the worse for wear used

Example Sentences

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The letter, signed by Emma Thompson, Ben Stiller, Javier Bardem and Rose Byrne, argues that the deal would harm an already battered US entertainment industry.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Kendi is an avatar for the battered and bruised fight for racial equality in this country.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

While many emerging markets have been hard-hit by the oil shock—and could keep getting battered if the Strait isn’t reopened—don’t count them out.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

As investors try to figure out where to put their money, some see battered Big Tech names as among the most compelling opportunities out there right now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

James Henry Trotter was lying bruised and battered on the floor of the room amongst a tangled mass of Centipede and Earthworm and Spider and Ladybug and Glow-worm and Old-Green-Grasshopper.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl

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