Synonyms of DESOLATES

verb

1. leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

   • ABANDON10
   • FORSAKE14
   • DESOLATE9
   • DESERT7

2. reduce in population

   • DEPOPULATE15
   • DESOLATE9

3. cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

   • WASTE8
   • DEVASTATE13
   • DESOLATE9
   • RAVAGE10
   • SCOURGE10

   Also: lay waste to.