Antonyms for despair

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dih-spair

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspɛər

Definition of despair

Origin : early 14c., from stem of Old French desperer "be dismayed, lose hope, despair," from Latin desperare "to despair, to lose all hope," from de- "without" + sperare "to hope," from spes "hope" (see speed). Related: Despaired; despairing; despairingly.

noun depression, hopelessness
verb give up hope

Example sentences :

He wears the look of one who is gnawed with envy, and he heaves the sigh of despair.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

He was seized with fear for what he might do in his despair.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Hope looked round in despair, then glanced at her own disordered garments.
Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

True, we have come far from the days of stagnation and despair.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Our destiny offers, not the cup of despair, but the chalice of opportunity.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

All the despair in Dick's face, though it wrung his heart, could not move him.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

There was anguish in the cry torn from the girl's throat in the sudden access of despair.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

The unfortunate victim of the law came perilously close to despair then.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

But into his loneliness and despair the girl had came like a ray of light.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

And of these periods of despair he was always heartily ashamed the next day.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Synonyms for despair

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