Despair Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-spâr
Utter lack of hope
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. desperateness
  2. desperation
  3. despond
  4. despondence
  5. despondency
  6. hopelessness
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Words Related to Despair

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Despair Sentence Examples

  • A few positive words can turn despair into hope.

  • She put her face in her hands to hide the despair it would show.

  • Despair washed over her, but she forced herself to concentrate.

  • In fact, I now look at them in quiet despair.

  • This left them in a state of hopeless despair in which they desired to know what they should do next.

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