Synonyms for desolate

Other words for “desolate”, grouped by meaning.

We found 15 synonyms for “desolate”. The most common are abandon, forsake, desert, depopulate, lay waste to.

verb leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

verb reduce in population

verb cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

adjective providing no shelter or sustenance

adjective crushed by grief

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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