desolation

Heartache is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between heartache and desolation

is that heartache is very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress while desolation is desolation.

As nouns the difference between despondency and desolation

is that despondency is the loss of hope or confidence; despair or dejection while desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.

Desolation is a synonym of bareness.

As nouns the difference between desolation and bareness

is that desolation is desolation while bareness is the state of being bare.

As nouns the difference between wretchedness and desolation

is that wretchedness is an unhappy state of mental or physical suffering while desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.

Agony is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between agony and desolation

is that agony is violent contest or striving while desolation is desolation.

Desolation is a synonym of unhappiness.

As nouns the difference between desolation and unhappiness

is that desolation is desolation while unhappiness is the feeling of not being happy.

As nouns the difference between despair and desolation

is that despair is loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency while desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation.

As a verb despair

is to give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

As nouns the difference between desolation and extinction

is that desolation is desolation while extinction is the action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

As nouns the difference between desolation and depression

is that desolation is the act of desolating or laying waste; destruction of inhabitants; depopulation while depression is an area that is lower in topography than its surroundings.

Misery is a related term of desolation.

As nouns the difference between misery and desolation

is that misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe while desolation is desolation.