Synonyms for despair
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dih-spair |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspɛər |
Top 10 synonyms for despair Other synonyms for the word despair
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for despair
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