Synonyms for despond
- noun
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To give up the will, courage, or spirit; to become dejected, lose heart.
Related words
- Phrases
- slough of despond
Forms
- Past participle
- desponded
Example sentences
- despair Tom was in absolute despair when his dog ran away.
- desperation The plumber looked with some desperation into it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| despond | steady | |
| despair | rising | |
| desperation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- despair2, wanhope
- 11 letters
- desperation4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (despair2 = 2 syllables).