Synonyms & related words for desolation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of desolation — including forlornness, desolateness, devastation, disconsolateness, wretchedness, dreariness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to desolation

Explore words related to desolation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bleakness, loneliness, desolating, desolated, bareness, desolately, lonesomeness, hopelessness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for desolation

Common synonyms for desolation include forlornness, desolateness, devastation, disconsolateness, wretchedness, dreariness, misery, wasteland — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does desolation come from?

The word desolation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sol-, from Latin solus (“alone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.