Word Type

Verb

Adjective

Adjective

The word "desolate" can be used as verb, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

desolately desolateness desolater desolatory

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

destroy leave reduce ruin shrink

Related Terms

desolation

Related Terms

abandon barren deprive deserted desolation devastate devoid dismal dreary forlorn forsake habitation hopeless inhabitant lay waste lifeless made sad unfit use

Similar Terms

disconsolate inconsolable inconsolable inhospitable inhospitable unconsolable

Synonym Network

abandon bleak cheerless comfortless companionless depopulate desert despoil destroy destroyed devastate dreary forlorn forsaken laid waste lay waste to lonely lonesome miserable pilage ravage ravaged ruined solitary unfrequented uninhabited waste wretched

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