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Synonyms for Despairing & Similar Words

Definition of despairing

adjective
  1. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope; "a despairing view of the world situation"; "the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal"; "a desperate cry for help"; "helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether"; "her desperate screams"

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What are synonyms for despairing?
Synonyms for despairing include: desperate, hopeless.
How many synonyms does despairing have?
Despairing has 2 synonyms.

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