desert | Definition of desert

desert

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of desert

1 to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another

the volunteer became disillusioned with his candidate and deserted to a political rival

Synonyms of desert

defect (from), rat (on)

Words Related to desert

abandon, abdicate, abjure, apostatize, cut off, disown, forsake, quit, reject, renounce, repudiate, spurn

depart, go, leave, withdraw

Phrases Synonymous with desert

go back on, jump ship, run out on, walk out on

Near Antonyms of desert

adhere (to), cling (to), stick (to or with)

cherish, cultivate, foster

2 to cause to remain behind

deserted the kids at the food court for some independent shopping

Synonyms of desert

abandon, forsake, leave, maroon, quit, strand

Words Related to desert

discard, ditch, dump, fling, jettison, junk, scrap, shed, shuck (off), throw away, throw out

deliver, give up, hand over, relinquish, surrender, yield

escape, retreat (from), take off (from), vacate, withdraw (from)

abjure, cut off, disown, reject, renounce, repudiate, separate (from)

disregard, forget, ignore, neglect

Phrases Synonymous with desert

walk away from, walk out on

Near Antonyms of desert

harbor, have, hold, keep, own, possess, reserve, retain, withhold

redeem, rescue, save

Antonyms of desert