The Opposite(Antonym) of “deserted”
The antonym of deserted is populated, crowded, and inhabited. The antonyms populated, crowded, and inhabited convey a sense of being full or occupied. It implies that a place has many people or things in it.
Definitions and Examples of populated, crowded, inhabited
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having a large number of people or inhabitants.
Example
New York City is one of the most populated cities in the world.
Containing too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space.
Example
The train was so crowded that I had to stand for the entire journey.
Having people or animals living in it.
Example
The island is inhabited by a small community of fishermen.
Key Differences: populated vs crowded vs inhabited
- 1Populated describes a place with a large number of people or inhabitants.
- 2Crowded describes a place with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space.
- 3Inhabited describes a place with people or animals living in it.
Effective Usage of populated, crowded, inhabited
- 1Travel: Use these antonyms to describe different types of places you visit.
- 2Real Estate: Use these antonyms to describe properties and neighborhoods.
- 3Geography: Use these antonyms to describe different regions and their population density.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Populated describes a place with a large number of people or inhabitants, crowded describes a place with too many people or things, and inhabited describes a place with people or animals living in it. Use these words to describe different types of places you visit, real estate properties and neighborhoods, and different regions and their population density.
