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The synonyms of “Deserted” are: abandoned, derelict
Deserted as an Adjective
Definitions of "Deserted" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “deserted” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Forsaken by owner or inhabitants.
- (of a place) empty of people.
Synonyms of "Deserted" as an adjective (2 Words)
abandoned | Free from constraint- Liam O’Flaherty. Weed grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse. |
derelict | Forsaken by owner or inhabitants. A derelict Georgian mansion. |
Usage Examples of "Deserted" as an adjective
- Deserted beaches of soft sand.
Associations of "Deserted" (30 Words)
abandoned | Forsaken by owner or inhabitants. An abandoned car. |
countermand | An order revoking a previous one. I forthwith mounted and went off lest I should receive a countermand. |
derelict | A ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in poor condition. He was derelict in his duty to his country. |
dilapidated | (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. The tank was now rather dilapidated. |
disrepair | Poor condition of a building or structure due to neglect. The station gradually fell into disrepair. |
drain | Empty of liquid drain the liquid from. A drain of young talent by emigration. |
emptiness | The quality of having no value or purpose; futility. Feelings of emptiness and loneliness. |
empty | Become empty or void of its content. Her life felt empty and meaningless. |
famish | Die of food deprivation. They had famished the city into surrender. |
forlorn | Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely. A forlorn cause. |
hollow | A depression hollowed out of solid matter. A hollow metal tube. |
island | A zone or area resembling an island. This island nation. |
isolated | Marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements. An isolated pawn. |
lave | Wash or flow against. The sea below laved the shore with small agitated waves. |
lonely | Without companions; solitary. A lonely crossroads. |
med | Medicine medication. He d forgotten to take his meds. |
nerd | Be or become extremely excited or enthusiastic about a subject, typically one of specialist or minority interest. A computer nerd. |
outcast | Excluded from a society. She went from trusted pal to ostracized outcast overnight. |
outsider | A competitor, applicant, etc. thought to have little chance of success. The winner was Beech Road a fifty to one outsider. |
pariah | A person who is rejected (from society or home. They were treated as social pariahs. |
ramshackle | In deplorable condition. A ramshackle cottage. |
ruined | (of a building or place) reduced to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration. The nation s ruined economy. |
tatterdemalion | Worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing. A tatterdemalion prince. |
unoccupied | Not leased to or occupied by a tenant. Unoccupied hours. |
vacancy | Being unoccupied. A vacancy for a shorthand typist. |
vacant | Without an occupant or incumbent. The President resigned and the post was left vacant. |
vacate | Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. Rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your holiday. |
vacuum | Clean with a vacuum cleaner. The room needs to be vacuumed. |
vagrant | Relating to or living the life of a vagrant. Vagrant whales. |
void | Declare that (something) is not valid or legally binding. Void spaces surround the tanks. |