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desolation Synonyms

Another word for desolation

Choosing another word for desolation depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A state of complete emptiness, barrenness, or destruction, especially of a place.

Usage Example

"The explorers looked out across the icy bleakness of the polar plateau."

Strongest
bleakness
barrenness
Strong
emptiness
devastation
ruin
starkness
wasteland

• noun (Context 2)

Great unhappiness, wretchedness, or a feeling of utter loneliness and grief.

Usage Example

"A sense of utter wretchedness swept over her when she realized her childhood home was gone forever."

Strongest
wretchedness
misery
Strong
forlornness
despair
loneliness
grief
sorrow
anguish
dejection
melancholy

Opposites of desolation

The opposite of desolation shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

joy
bliss
elation
consolation
fertility
cheer
solace
comfort
See all opposites of desolation

• Nearby Words

desmoscolex
desolate
desolately
desolation
despair
despairing
despairingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Desolation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/desolation
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