Antonyms for despairing

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dih-spair-ing

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspɛər ɪŋ

Definition of despairing

Origin : c.1300, from Anglo-French despeir, Old French despoir, from desperer (see despair (v.)). Replaced native wanhope.

adj upset, despondent

Example sentences :

He is always making his enemies sick with despairing jealousy.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

Despairing of the noblesse he went among the bourgeoisie with that hope.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

The despairing passion of her last kisses had thrilled him through and through.
Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit

Poor Jenkins watched her with despairing eyes, not venturing to remonstrate.
Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood

Were not those words he had just heard the despairing imprecations of Lazarus?
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Despairing, conscious only of a desire to lie down, to rest, he tried another.
Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner

Asenath could not thus leave her lost lover, in his despairing grief.
Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor

He thought of everything that could add to his despairing uncertainty.
Extract from : « A Singer from the Sea » by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

There was none to reply—only a despairing moan from ugly lips.
Extract from : « Two Thousand Miles Below » by Charles Willard Diffin

Sandoz, furious, was about to reply, when a despairing oath from Claude stopped him.
Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for despairing

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