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rickety Synonyms

Another word for rickety

Choosing another word for rickety depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Poorly made, loose-jointed, and likely to collapse; shaky and unstable (especially of furniture, buildings, or vehicles).

Usage Example

"We carefully climbed the shaky wooden stairs leading up to the old attic."

Strongest
shaky
wobbly
unstable
ramshackle
Strong
tumble-down
dilapidated
creaky
flimsy
broken-down
tottering

• adjective (Context 2)

Physically weak, frail, or unsteady in the joints, either from advanced age or from the bone disease rickets.

Usage Example

"The elderly hound rose slowly on his feeble legs to greet the visitors."

Strong
feeble
frail
infirm
tottery
decrepit
doddering

Opposites of rickety

The opposite of rickety shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sturdy
stable
solid
vigorous
sound
robust
strong
steady
See all opposites of rickety

• Nearby Words

richter
rick
rickets
rickety
rickshaw
ricochet
rid

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Rickety. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/rickety
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