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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deserts

Noun

But the ghost lineage DNA shows up in both Neanderthal and Denisovan deserts. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Every year, millions of pilgrims walk from the deserts of southern Iraq to the holy city of Karbala for Arbaeen, one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

High pressure over Arizona will expand west through the weekend, reaching California’s interior deserts and potentially as far west as the coast, according to the National Weather Service. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Venezuela boasts a diverse range of landscapes, including deserts, plains, snow, beaches, mountains, forests. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Growing maternity deserts are not only causing a crisis for women’s health, which is too often overlooked, but also for the viability of a community. — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

But whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

But other parts of the country are more like sensor deserts, where AQI scores are interpolated from readings made in far-off places, and precision is reduced. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Verb

And a $208 million Rural Health Transformation award now lets Arkansas confront the maternity care deserts the national conversation overlooks—because when the nearest delivery unit is an hour away, distance itself is a risk factor. — John Boozman, Time, 23 June 2026

Set against the backdrop of Burns’ native city of Liverpool, the drama revolves around a 17-year-old soldier who deserts his post during the Iraq war. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 May 2026

For the San Diego County deserts west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph, locally up to 60 near the mountain foothills. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026

There are 15 overall child care deserts out of 74 ZIP codes in Tarrant, and 40% of those deserts are considered to be chronic. — Lina Ruiz april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Isabel Greenberg, the upcoming adaptation follows a young bride named Cherry (scream queen Maika Monroe), whose husband (Amir El-Masry) deserts her in the care of the sexy Manfred (Nicholas Galitzine) and her maid, Hero (Emma Corrin). — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025

In California, the warning is in effect for southeastern counties, with temperatures forecast to reach 111 F in Indian Wells Valley; and 115 F in Coachella Valley and San Diego County deserts. — Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025