desert, a. [waste], [unproductive], [barren], [desolate], infertile, inarable. Antonyms: [fertile], arable.
desert, v. [forsake], [abandon], [leave], run away from.
deserted, a. [forsaken], [desolate], [abandoned], [derelict].
deserter, n. [renegade], turncoat, delinquent, [backslider], [apostate], [recreant], [poltroon], rat, traitor.
desertion, n. [abandonment]. Antonyms: See faithfulness.
desert wind. [simoon].
deserve, v. [merit].
deserved, a. merited, condign. Antonyms: [undeserved], unmerited.
deserving, a. meritprious, [worthy], meedful. Antonyms: [undeserving], [unworthy].
design, n. [sketch], draught, [outline], [plan]; [scheme], [intention], [purpose], project, intent, [aim]. Associated words: teleology, teleologist, teleological.