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flophouse Synonyms
Another word for flophouse
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• noun (Context 1)
A very cheap, run-down hotel or boarding house that provides basic, minimal lodging for transient or impoverished guests.
Usage Example
"During the Great Depression, many migrant workers could only afford to sleep in a crowded downtown doss house."
Strongest
doss house
Strong
fleabag
rookery
Weak
hostel
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flophouse. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flophouse