Ragtag

Synonyms for "ragtag" (23 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (5)

Adjective(5 words)
disorganizedheterogeneousill-equipped unitimprovised forceirregular

Strong matches (7)

Adjective(6 words)
makeshift armymisfitsmobmotleymotley crewrabble
Noun(1 words)

Related words (11)

Noun(3 words)
rabbleragtag and bobtailriffraff
Adjective(1 words)

Related word relations

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More general

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More specific

14 entries
ad hoc committeehaphazard unitimprovised battalioninformal allianceirregular armymakeshift contingentmilitia unitmotley crewragtag bandragtag crewragtag militiaragtag squadramshackle groupshabby team

Collocations

9 entries
ragtag armyragtag bandragtag coalitionragtag collectionragtag crewragtag groupragtag outfitragtag squadragtag team

Inflections

3 entries
more ragtagmost ragtagragtags

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A ragtag group of anarchists is squatting in abandoned buildings in Boston.

Source: tatoeba (9980908)

A ragtag group of protesters marched on the capital.

Source: tatoeba (11454707)

He liked to wear an old ragtag coat that was so threadbare that he'd get sunburned through it.

Source: wiktionary

The guerrillas were a ragtag band of local thugs, former soldiers, displaced farmers, and political idealists.

Source: wiktionary

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