UNINHABITED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

uninhabited

adjective

Definition of uninhabited

as in deserted

of a place not lived in by people a small uninhabited island

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of uninhabited The phone was deliberately dropped over uninhabited terrain to reduce any risk to people on the ground. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Romania’s Defense Ministry said an unidentified drone crashed and burned in an uninhabited area near the Ukrainian border. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Fragments appeared to have fallen in an uninhabited area between two villages. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 In 2002, Morocco and Spain had a standoff after both sent forces to a small uninhabited island off Ceuta. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninhabited

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited

Adjective

Supporting this theory, the population of Lauriacum increased threefold over the next fifty years, with the deserted settlement now being used as a quarry.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
On the other side of the dark matter manhole, the pair find themselves on a deserted planet which seems to have already been utterly destroyed.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of deserted

Adjective

Authorities found the pickup unoccupied and began searching surrounding rice fields with assistance from the California Highway Patrol and Yolo deputies.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Deputies found three bullet holes in a trash can and one through the windshield of an unoccupied Dodge Challenger, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of unoccupied

Adjective

Pollinators and birds have found a welcoming haven here, is a spot that was previously barren, rocky ground.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The 80-kilometer stretch between Abu Dhabi and Dubai — a barren expanse of farms, factories, warehouses, and not much else — is now drawing multibillion-dollar property projects.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of barren

Adjective

On Monday, the department formally removed the vacated Biden-era rule from the Code of Federal Regulations and restored the earlier regulatory language.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Food Lion has since announced plans to fill the vacated space at 5706 Wyalong Drive.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vacated

Adjective

Other hacks appear to have been the result of human managers leaving the AI systems to run unattended.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Her other anti-theft travel tips include always wearing your bag in front of you and never leaving your valuables unattended.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of unattended

Adjective

The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Every unfilled titanium lattice sank as water flooded its hollow channels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of hollow

Adjective

By the time viewers reach hour 15, the staff has spent an entire shift navigating a cyberattack that forces the emergency department to abandon digital systems, a nonstop influx of Fourth of July emergencies and an abandoned baby.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
According to the gallery, the 25-minute film is set in a semi-abandoned hotel near Tokyo and reimagines the Greek myth of the goddess Persephone’s abduction by Hades.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026

Definition of abandoned

Browse Nearby Words

uninhabitable

uninhabited

uninhibited

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of uninhabited

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Luddite

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes