The Opposite(Antonym) of “populated”
The antonym of populated is uninhabited, desolate, and empty. These antonyms describe places or areas that are not occupied by people or living beings.
Explore all Antonyms of “populated”
- uninhabited
- desolate
- empty
Definitions and Examples of uninhabited, desolate, empty
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Not having any inhabitants; not lived in or occupied.
Example
The island was uninhabited and had no signs of human activity.
Bare, empty, and often windswept; lacking life, warmth, or comfort.
Example
The abandoned town looked desolate and eerie in the moonlight.
empty
Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
Example
The parking lot was empty on a weekday afternoon.
Key Differences: uninhabited vs desolate vs empty
- 1Uninhabited describes a place that has no inhabitants or living beings.
- 2Desolate describes a place that is bare, empty, and often windswept, lacking life, warmth, or comfort.
- 3Empty describes a place that contains nothing, not filled or occupied.
Effective Usage of uninhabited, desolate, empty
- 1Travel Writing: Use these antonyms to describe different types of landscapes and environments.
- 2Real Estate: Use these antonyms to describe properties that are either occupied or unoccupied.
- 3Geography: Use these antonyms to describe different types of regions and territories.
Remember this!
The antonyms of populated describe places or areas that are not occupied by people or living beings. Uninhabited describes a place with no inhabitants, desolate describes a place that is bare and empty, and empty describes a place that contains nothing. Use these words in travel writing, real estate, and geography to describe different types of landscapes, properties, regions, and territories.
