THESAURUS

Despondent Synonyms & Antonyms

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Synonyms

crestfallendespairingdisconsolatedishearteneddejecteddowncastgloomyheartsickhopelessmiserablesadatrabiliaryatrabiliousblithelessdispiritedbluebummed outchapfallencheerlesschopfallencut updampdepresseddespondentdisgruntleddismaldolefuldolesomedowndown in the dumps

Antonyms

cheerfulhopeful

Related Words

hopelessheartsickdiscourageddowncastdepressivedepresseddisappointedsaddesperatedisappointingdepressordownhearteddown-hearteddespiritedlowhearteddark-hearteddespairingdown in the dumpsdarkhearteddespairful

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