Synonyms of deserts

deserts 1 of 2

noun

plural of desert

as in discipline

suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense

the robbers got their just deserts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discipline
• correction
• punishment
• assessment
• sentence
• penalty
• wrath
• fine
• criticism
• chastisement
• nemesis
• charge
• comeuppance
• revenge
• vengeance
• retaliation
• castigation
• retribution
• confinement
• example
• imprisonment
• incarceration
• reprisal
• damnation
• condemnation
• censure
• reproof
• rebuke
• reprimand
• mulct
• denouncement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indemnity
• parole
• pardon
• amnesty
• immunity
• impunity
• exemption
• acquittal
• vindication
• exoneration
• exculpation
• release
• forgiveness
• reprieve
• commutation
• disregard
• remission
• absolution
• condonation
• overlooking
• remitment

deserts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of desert

1

as in rejects

to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejects
• abandons
• leaves
• defects (from)
• withdraws
• rats (on)
• forsakes
• runs out on
• walks out on
• jumps ship
• goes back on
• spurns
• cuts off
• renounces
• abjures
• abdicates
• disowns
• goes
• quits
• repudiates
• reneges
• departs
• apostatizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adheres (to)
• clings (to)
• sticks (to or with)
• fosters
• cultivates
• cherishes

2

as in leaves

to cause to remain behind

deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• forsakes
• abandons
• strands
• dumps
• ditches
• maroons
• walks away from
• walks out on
• quits
• escapes
• sheds
• scraps
• discards
• sacrifices
• flings
• throws away
• withdraws (from)
• retreats (from)
• separates (from)
• takes off (from)
• throws out
• distances
• relinquishes
• hands over
• cuts off
• ignores
• rejects
• junks
• yields
• renounces
• gives up
• vacates
• forgets
• abjures
• jettisons
• surrenders
• disowns
• neglects
• repudiates
• shucks (off)
• disregards
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• has
• reserves
• possesses
• harbors
• keeps
• owns
• holds
• retains
• reclaims
• withholds
• saves
• rescues
• redeems