🔄 Synonyms of "Desolation"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| devastationnoun | The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste. |
| ruinnoun | To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable. |
| forlornnessnoun | The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness. |
| lonelinessnoun | The condition or state of being alone or having no companions. |
| bleaknessnoun | The characteristic of being bleak. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Desolation"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| devastationnoun | The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste. |
| ruinnoun | (uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction. |
| forlornnessnoun | The state or characteristic of being forlorn; sadness; loneliness. |
| bleaknessnoun | The characteristic of being bleak. |
| lonelinessnoun | The condition or state of being alone or having no companions. |
| havocnoun | Widespread devastation and destruction. |
| destructionnoun | The act of destroying. |
| wastingnoun | Gradual deterioration or wasting away. |
| depopulationnoun | The act of depopulating or condition of being depopulated; the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants. |
| wastenoun | Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish. |
| disarraynoun | A lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. |
| miserynoun | Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe. |
| desperationnoun | A state of despair, or utter hopelessness; abandonment of hope. |
| despairnoun | Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency. |
| distressnoun | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| upsettingnoun | An overturning or disarrangement. |
| griefnoun | Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. |
| wondernoun | (uncountable) A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise, shock or reverence. |
| ruinationnoun | The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction. |
| emptinessnoun | The state or feeling of being empty. |
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