How many syllables in wastes?

There is 1 syllable in the word wastes.

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Definition of wastes:

wastes (noun):: a sparsely settled or barren region desert

Synonyms for wastes:

waste barren wasteland losses extravagances

Antonyms for wastes:

civilization society civility customs cultivation mores

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