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DESERTED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DESERTED?

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Deserted as an Adjective
Definitions of "Deserted" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Deserted" as an adjective (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Deserted" as an adjective
Associations of "Deserted" (30 Words)

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.