desolate

As adjectives the difference between desolate and austere

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

Desolate is a related term of helpless.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and helpless

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while helpless is unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and downcast

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while downcast is looking downwards.

As verbs the difference between desolate and downcast

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while downcast is to cast or throw up; to turn upward.

As a noun downcast is

a cast from supertype to subtype.

Desolate is a related term of uninhabited.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and uninhabited

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while uninhabited is not inhabited; having no inhabitants.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As adjectives the difference between alone and desolate

is that alone is by oneself, solitary while desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As an adverb alone

is by one's self; apart from, or exclusive of, others; solo.

As a verb desolate is

to deprive of inhabitants.

Desolate is a related term of lonesome.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and lonesome

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while lonesome is unhappy due to being alone; lonely.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As a noun lonesome is

(informal) oneself alone.

Downhearted is a related term of desolate.

As adjectives the difference between downhearted and desolate

is that downhearted is sad while desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As a verb desolate is

to deprive of inhabitants.

As adjectives the difference between desolate and melancholy

is that desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants while melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression.

As a verb desolate

is to deprive of inhabitants.

As a noun melancholy is

black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As adjectives the difference between depressing and desolate

is that depressing is causing depression or sadness while desolate is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

As verbs the difference between depressing and desolate

is that depressing is present participle of lang=en while desolate is to deprive of inhabitants.

Desolate is a related term of lowrainfall.