desolation

/dˌɛsəlˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the state of being decayed or destroyed
2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere
   “the nakedness of the landscape”
3. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
4. an event that results in total destruction

Synonyms for desolation

• devastation
• bleakness
• bareness
• nakedness
• forlornness
• loneliness

Words that rhyme with desolation

• operation
• variation
• representation
• separation
• association
• derivation
• elevation
• inclination
• preparation
• application
• combination
• concentration
• formation
• foundation
• generation
• irritation
• organisation
• organization
• presentation
• radiation
• regulation
• relaxation
• replication
• reservation
• restoration
• translation
• accommodation
• administration
• animation
• assimilation