despondent
How many syllables in despondent?
There are 3 syllables in the word despondent.How to pronounce despondent:
Synonyms for despondent:
accepting
bleak
blue
crestfallen
cynical
dark
dejected
depressed
depressing
despairing
desperate
disappointed
disconsolate
discouraged
disheartened
dismal
dispirited
doleful
down
down in the dumps
downcast
downhearted
forlorn
gloomy
glum
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Antonyms for despondent:
above
admirable
afire
aflame
agog
agreeable
airy
alert
ambitious
amiable
amused
amusing
animate
animated
appeased
appreciative
ardent
as happy as a clam
as happy as a sandboy
as happy as larry
as pleased as punch
assured
at ease
at peace
athirst
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- glowering
- foolishly
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- quieted
- gorgeousness
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- elating
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- hidebound
- blubbering
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- character
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- legibly
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