Desolation
Desolation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the nuclear attack resulted in a scene of utter desolation
Loss and desolation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loss" instead a noun "Desolation".
Loss
Loss noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
Desolation and loss are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desolation" instead a noun "Loss".
Nearby Word: losing
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| utter | utter desolation | utter loss |
| worst | worst desolation | worst loss |
| inevitable | inevitable desolation | inevitable loss |
| last | last desolation | last loss |
| Other adjectives: previous. | ||
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Loss and Desolation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/desolation/loss
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