/ Thesaurus / J Synonyms of jerry built Find synonyms for: Adjective1. jerry-built, shoddy, weak (vs. strong)usage: of inferior workmanship and materials; "mean little jerry-built houses"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language