Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of desolation
- his desolation after his twin brother died was incurable
Synonyms for desolation
- blue devils,
- blues,
- dejection,
- depression,
- despond,
- despondence,
- despondency,
- disconsolateness,
- dispiritedness,
- doldrums,
- dolefulness,
- downheartedness,
- dreariness,
- dumps,
- forlornness,
- gloom,
- gloominess,
- glumness,
- heartsickness,
- joylessness,
- melancholy,
- miserableness,
- mopes,
- mournfulness,
- oppression,
- sadness,
- sorrowfulness,
- unhappiness
Words Related to desolation
Near Antonyms for desolation
Antonyms for desolation
- looked out over the vast untamed desolation to the north
Synonyms for desolation
Words Related to desolation
- the desolation of the abandoned garden
Synonyms for desolation
Words Related to desolation
Near Antonyms for desolation
Antonyms for desolation
- the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation
Synonyms for desolation
Words Related to desolation
Near Antonyms for desolation
Antonyms for desolation
Learn More About desolation
From the Editors at Merriam-Webster
Words for Being Alone
Words for Being Alone
Keep company with words of solitude
Cite this Entry
“Desolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desolation. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Great Words for Scrabble
-
- Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Face Your Fears
Don't be scared to answer these questions about f...
Take the quiz
-
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP
You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
Take the quiz
-
Name Those Herbs and Spices
How many do you know?
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
The faster you answer, the higher your score
Take the quiz
Share desolation
Time Traveler for desolation
The first known use of desolation was in the 14th century
See more words from the same century