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desperate

Divide desperate into syllables:

des · per · ate

How to pronounce desperate:

Synonyms for desperate:

bleakwoebegonedespondentforlornsadabjectdepressedmournfuldejecteddispirited
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Antonyms for desperate:

composedsecuresafeenthusiasticrosyencouragingencouragedauspiciouscheerfulconfident
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Other 3-syllable words like desperate

Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like desperate does.

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  • beguiling
  • billowing
  • cinchona
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  • elbowrooms
  • management
  • mischievous
  • punctuate
  • saddlebow
  • tidiness
  • awe-stricken
  • begotten
  • climbing wall
  • compression
  • croquette
  • envision
  • frostiness
  • houseclean
  • … more
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