What does dispair mean?
Dispair means (transitive, uncommon) To separate (a pair)..
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/ˌdɪsˈpɛə(ɹ)/ · verb
(transitive, uncommon) To separate (a pair)..
Near-synonyms: unpair; decouple, uncouple
dispaired twins
Forgive me, Lady, I have deſtroyed Gerrard, and thee; rebell'd againſt heavens ordinance; diſ-pair'd two doves, made 'em ſit mourning; [...]
Use dispair when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dispair means (transitive, uncommon) To separate (a pair)..
Common synonyms include unpair, decouple, uncouple.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonyms: unpair; decouple, uncouple
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