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in despair

ADJECTIVE
despondent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dejected discouraged disheartened forlorn glum morose sad
WEAK
all torn up blue bummed out cast down despairing disconsolate dispirited doleful down downcast downhearted gloomy griefstricken grieving hopeless in a blue funk in the pits low low-spirited melancholy miserable mourning shot down sorrowful woebegone wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful encouraged happy joyful
WEAK
elated hopeful spirited up
ADJECTIVE
hopeless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desperate forlorn helpless impossible pointless sad tragic useless
WEAK
bad beyond recall cynical dejected demoralized despairing despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal gone goner ill-fated impracticable incurable irredeemable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope shot down sinister sunk threatening unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek vain woebegone worsening
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful good happy hopeful joyful
WEAK
auspicious bright encouraging expectant optimistic promising propitious rosy
ADJECTIVE
irremediable
Synonyms
WEAK
bad beyond recall cureless cynical dejected demoralized despairing desperate despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal forlorn gone goner helpless ill-fated impossible impracticable incurable irredeemable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope pointless sad shot down sinister sunk threatening tragic unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek useless vain woebegone worsening

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Agonisingly, he fell at the end of his final run, when he believed the gold medal was within his grasp, burying his head in his hands in despair.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“It means a tremendous amount, because so many people were feeling lost and in despair and not knowing what to do,” she continued.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

Many sold in despair, locking in permanent losses.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

Mely Saberon looked on in despair at the pile of debris that had once been her home in Talisay City, which suffered some of the worst destruction.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Behind Isa, Jessie gestured wildly to Benny and he looked at her in despair.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser