hopeless

[hohp-lis] / ˈhoʊp lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

futile, pessimistic

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 in despair 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

Example Sentences

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She spat on the sidewalk between us, then stared back at me with hopeless eyes.

From Literature

For all those ailing, lost and hopeless, do not be discouraged.

From Salon

He said at that moment he felt hopeless and it was then he called emergency services for help.

From BBC

He also had wishes for the future direction of sci-fi projects, which at the time he observed were “very dark, almost hopeless.”

From Los Angeles Times

“You feel hopeless and helpless, you have nothing,” she said, adding that she had to take out large loans to rebuild her house and livelihood.

From The Wall Street Journal

hopeless

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