Deserts

/dɪˈzɝts/

Synonyms for "deserts" (61 found)

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Closest matches (13)

Noun(4 words)
abandonarid regionbarren regiondesert region

Strong matches (18)

disciplinary measuresdisciplineduedue rewardduesferulefruitinflictionjudgmentjudicial punishmentjust desertslumpmeritmeritsnemesis

Related words (30)

Show 5 more words
well-deserved punishmentwhat forwhat is duewhat is meritedwhat-for

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

4 entries
geographic regionlandformleavewithdraw

More specific

12 entries
abandonmentabandonment of a projectcold desertdefectiondesertion of dutyhot desertmilitary desertionrenunciation of plansrock desertsand desertseverance of tieswithdrawal of support

Collocations

11 entries
abandonment of dutycold desertdesert climatedesert ecosystemdesert landscapedesert regiondesertion of dutydesertion ratehot desertmilitary desertionwithdrawal of support

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

8 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

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One of these fine days he will get his just deserts.

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Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.

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Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan, to risk their lives for us.

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In the near future, he will get his just deserts.

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