wastes
nounHow many syllables in wastes?
There is 1 syllable in the word wastes.Divide wastes into syllables:
wastes
How to pronounce wastes:
Definition of wastes:
- wastes (noun):
- a sparsely settled or barren region desert
Synonyms for wastes:
barren
dissipation
dissipations
extravagances
indulgences
losses
luxuries
permissive waste
prodigalities
splurges
thriftlessness
wastages
waste
waste material
waste matter
waste product
wastefulness
wasteland
Antonyms for wastes:
acculturation
civilisation
civility
civilization
cultivation
customs
mores
society
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