Synonyms & Antonyms : Despair





Despair



( Noun )


Your stupidity will drive me to despair.

Synonyms:

Despondency

Dejection

Desperation

Hopelessness

Discouragement

Contextual Examples:

The news of Mrs. Indira Gandhi’s assassination sent a wave of despondency and rage in the whole of India.

His dismissal from the high position has caused acute dejection in his family.

“Pluck courage, my dear” said the father. “This look of desperation will take you nowhere”.



Antonyms:

Confidence

Encouragement

Elation

Hopefulness

Expectation

Hope

Optimism

Contextual Examples:

The leader spoke with confidence. No wonder he got elected with thumping majority.

I must thank you for the encouragement your ideas have given me.

I felt elated for having taken to topping the list of successful candidates.




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