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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'despair'

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1. (noun) despair, desperation
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
Synonyms: desperation, despair
Antonyms: hope

2. (verb) despair
the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
Synonyms: desperation
Antonyms: hope

3. (verb) despair
abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
Antonyms: hope

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'despair'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. despair
Discouragement is the result of so much repulse or failure as wears out courage. Discouragements too frequent and long continued may produce a settled hopelessness. Hopelessness is negative,
Synonyms: despair, desperation, despondency, discouragement, hopelessness
Antonyms: anticipation, confidence, encouragement, expectation, hopefulness, assurance, courage, expectancy, hope, trust, cheer, elation

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