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Synonyms for Despondent & Similar Words

Definition of despondent

adjective
  1. without or almost without hope; "despondent about his failure"; "too heartsick to fight back"

2 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for despondent?
Synonyms for despondent include: heartsick, hopeless.
How many synonyms does despondent have?
Despondent has 2 synonyms.

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