Similar Words
Misspelling
ddesolate, deesolatee, desolaate, desolat, desolatte, desollate, desoolate, dessolate, dezolate, esolate
Desolate — synonyms, definition
1. desolate (a)
54 synonyms
alone barren black bleak cheerless dejected depressing desert deserted despairing desperate despondent devastated disconsolate discouraging disheartening dismal distressed doleful dolorous • • •
2. desolate (Verb)
18 synonyms
abandon depopulate depress desert despoil devastate forsake lay waste lay waste to pillage plunder ravage ruin sack scourge spoil strip waste
3 definitions
desolate (Verb) — Leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch.
desolate (Verb) — Reduce in population.
ex. "The epidemic desolated the countryside"
desolate (Verb) — Cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly.
7 types of
destroy leave reduce ruin shrink spifflicate spiflicate
6 types
ditch expose maroon ruin strand walk out
3. desolate (Adjective)
1 synonym
bare
2 definitions
desolate (Adjective) — Providing no shelter or sustenance.
ex. "the desolate surface of the moon"
desolate (Adjective) — Crushed by grief.
ex. "depressed and desolate of soul" ex. "a low desolate wail"