Desperation synonyms and antonyms
dĕs'pə-rā'shən
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Despondency is defined as a state of feeling hopeless or dejected.
Discomfort is defined as a feeling of slight pain, or a lack of comfort.
(Slang) A person or thing that is considered extremely funny.
The quality or state of being urgent; need for action, haste, etc.; stress or pressure, as of necessity
Bodily dysfunction or discomfort caused by disease or injury:
The process of being distracted.
A state of melancholy or depression; low spirits, the blues
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A cause of such pain or agony
A sudden sharp feeling of emotional distress:
Sorrow or grief; mental anguish
A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
A condition of great wretchedness or suffering because of pain, sorrow, poverty, etc.; distress
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Seriousness, as of a situation
The state or quality of being desperate.
A pressing or urgent situation:
A mania; a craze.
The quality of being foolhardy.
hope (antonym)
(Uncountable) The belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
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hopefulness (antonym)
The property of being hopeful.
confidence (antonym)
A trusting relationship:
fear (related)
A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:
gloom (related)
Gloom is defined as darkness or a dark and gloomy place, or it is defined as a state of being depressed and in a bad mood.
necessity (related)
Something that cannot be done without; necessary thing
carelessness (related)
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security (antonym)
An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.
contentment (antonym)
Happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
calm (antonym)
Lack of agitation or excitement; tranquillity; serenity
collectedness (antonym)
The state or quality of being collected.
peace (antonym)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
peacefulness (antonym)
The state of being peaceful.
Complete loss of hope.
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(Archaic) Despondency.
The state of being downcast or despondent.
bewilderment (related)
anguish (related)
frustration (related)
impatience (related)
bitterness (related)
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weariness (related)
ennui (related)
A sudden or intense emotion:
Lonely grief; misery
(Uncountable) The state of being disconsolate; gloom.
Reluctance and uneasiness
Anxiety can be a symptom of mental illness characterized by feelings of nervousness or distress without a noticeable cause.
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(Obs.) Black bile: in medieval times considered to be one of the four humors of the body, to come from the spleen or kidneys, and to cause gloominess, irritability, or depression
Intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; acute sorrow; deep sadness
Something that causes anxiety
A state of distress, affliction, difficulty, or need:
A mood disorder characterized usually by anhedonia, extreme sadness, poor concentration, sleep problems, loss of appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.
Find another word for desperation. In this page you can discover 54 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for desperation, like: despondency, discomfort, panic, urgency, distress, distraction, dejection, cautiousness, pain, torture and pang.
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