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Another word for despairing

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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling, showing, or expressing the complete loss or absence of hope.

Usage Example

"She let out a hopeless sigh after realizing that the final train of the evening had already departed."

Strongest
hopeless
despondent
Strong
forlorn
dejected
disheartened
crestfallen
inconsolable
anguished
defeated
downcast

Opposites of despairing

The opposite of despairing shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

hopeful
optimistic
sanguine
heartened
encouraged
confident
upbeat
cheerful
See all opposites of despairing

• Nearby Words

desolately
desolation
despair
despairing
despairingly
desperado
desperate

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Despairing. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/despairing
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