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desperate Antonyms

Opposite of desperate

Because the opposite of desperate shifts with each meaning, the 19 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling, showing, or involving a sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with; nearly without hope.

Usage Example

"After weeks of searching for a new apartment, she began to feel hopeful."

Strongest
hopeful
optimistic
Strong
confident
sanguine
reassured

• adjective (Context 2)

Having a great or urgent need or desire for something.

Usage Example

"Following the long hike in the summer heat, the travelers were indifferent for water."

Strongest
indifferent
Strong
content
satisfied
apathetic

• adjective (Context 3)

Tried or done as a last resort when everything else has failed; involving extreme risk.

Usage Example

"The coach made a cautious attempt to change the strategy in the final minutes of the game."

Strongest
cautious
Strong
prudent
careful
measured
calculated

• adjective (Context 4)

Extremely serious, severe, or dangerous (of a state or situation).

Usage Example

"The hospital faced a mild shortage of medical supplies during the winter storm."

Strongest
mild
Strong
minor
trivial
favorable
promising

Similar words to desperate

Words similar to desperate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

hopeless
dire
last-ditch
despairing
grave
critical
frantic
acute
See all synonyms of desperate

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