Synonyms for
desert
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation
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All Definitions for Desert

Below are all the dictionary definitions of desert:

1A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation
2A wasteland.
3In particular, a barren, arid area of land which is hot, with sandy, rocky, or parched ground.
4To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation
5To abandon
6To forsake.
7To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
8Any barren place or situation.
9Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
10(often in the plural
11Ow chiefly technical (in philosophy) or fossil) That which is deserved or merited
12A just punishment or reward.
13Obsolete form of dessert. [The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.]

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About synonyms for desert

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