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building vs shambles

shambles vs building

building and shambles both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
building Yes No No No
shambles Yes No No No
As nouns, shambles is a hyponym of building; that is, shambles is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than building:
  • building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  • shambles: a building where animals are butchered
building (noun) shambles (noun)
the act of constructing something a building where animals are butchered
the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones a condition of great disorder
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
the occupants of a building
Difference between building and shambles

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