Despair synonyms | Best 62 synonyms for despair

hopelessness

The lack of hope; despair

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gloom (related)

Deep sadness or hopelessness

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discouragement

A discouraging

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depression (related)

A mood disorder characterized usually by anhedonia, extreme sadness, poor concentration, sleep problems, loss of appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.

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give up

To relinquish

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despondence

The state of being downcast or despondent.

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impetuously

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despondency

Despondency is defined as a state of feeling hopeless or dejected.

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have faith (antonym)

give up hope

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despond

To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.

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helplessness (related)

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compelling

Forceful.

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crucial

The definition of crucial is something that is essential or vitally important.

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desperate

Marked by, arising from, or showing despair:

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desperately

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doldrums

The weather conditions characteristic of these regions of the ocean.

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futility

The quality of having no useful result; uselessness.

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burden

To put a burden on; load; weigh down; oppress

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hope (related)

Hope is defined as the action of wishing or desiring that something will occur.

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sorrow (related)

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helpless

Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

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loneliness (related)

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grief (related)

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bitterness (related)

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self-loathing (related)

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torment (related)

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weariness (related)

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dejection (related)

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desperation (related)

Desperation is defined as a loss of hope, or a great need that can make you act irrationally.

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indispensably

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appallingly

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intensely

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outrageous

Having the nature of, involving, or doing great injury or wrong

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overpowering

So strong as to be overwhelming:

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accidie

(Now literary) Sloth, slothfulness, especially as inducing general listlessness and apathy. [from 13th c.]

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acedia

Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference

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cruciality

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surrender

To yield or resign (oneself) to an emotion, influence, etc.

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anger (related)

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guilt (related)

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trust (antonym)

Reliance on something in the future; hope:

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de profundis

(Proper) Psalm 130 (in the Douay version, Psalm 129)

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inconsolableness

The quality of being inconsolable.

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lethargy

A lack of interest or enthusiasm; apathy:

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megrims

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melancholy

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pain

To cause physical pain to; hurt:

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desperateness

The state or quality of being desperate.

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anguish (related)

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misery (related)

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faith (antonym)

A trust or confidence in the intentions or abilities of a person, object, or ideal.

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despondent

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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cheer (antonym)

A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray". [from 18th c.]

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hopefulness (antonym)

The property of being hopeful.

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confidence (antonym)

Trust or faith in a person or thing:

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expect (antonym)

To consider likely or certain:

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anticipate (antonym)

The definition of anticipate is to think and/or talk ahead about what may happen, and either take action beforehand to handle the situation or be ready to respond when the time occurs.

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wish for (antonym)

give up hope

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happiness (antonym)

(Archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.

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joy (antonym)

A source or an object of joy:

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joyfulness (antonym)

The state of being joyful

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cheerfulness (antonym)

The state of being cheerful; joy.

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