despair


Meanings

  • a state in which all hope is lost or absent;
    • "in the depths of despair"
    • "they were rescued from despair at the last minute"
  • the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well;
    • "they moaned in despair and dismay"
    • "one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair"
  • abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart;
    • "Don't despair--help is on the way!"
  • DESPAIR v -ED, -ING, -S to lose all hope

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 10

despair is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

despair is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

despair is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

despair is a valid Words With Friends word