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What is another word for Hopeless? – 173 Hopeless Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    despairing despondent helpless hopeless pessimistic gloomy dismal bleak depressing discouraging disheartening demoralizing demoralized defeated resigned forlorn desperate desolate cheerless joyless dismal dispiriting unencouraging unpromising unfavorable unfavorable desperate despondent depressed dejected melancholy mournful sorrowful dismal gloomy

    Meaning of Hopeless

    The primary meaning of the word "Hopeless" is feeling or showing no hope or optimism about a situation.

    Definitions

    • Feeling or showing no hope or optimism about a situation
    • * Having no chance of success or improvement
    • * Incapable of being solved or improved

    Etymology of Hopeless

    The word "Hopeless" originated in the 15th century from the Old English words "hōp" (hope) and the suffix "-less" (without)
    Historically, the word has been used to describe situations or people without a sense of optimism or positive expectation

    Example Uses

    • The team felt hopeless after losing their fifth game in a row
    • * The situation seemed hopeless, but they refused to give up
    • * She felt hopeless about her chances of getting the job

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    optimistic hopeful encouraging promising favorable positive cheerful upbeat confident assured certain secure comforted heartened uplifted inspired motivated enthusiastic excited eager confident sanguine buoyant cheerful

    Related Nouns

    despair desperation despondency pessimism gloom bleakness depression discouragement demoralization defeat resignation forlornness desperation desolation cheerlessness joylessness dismalness dispiritedness hopelessness optimism encouragement promise favor positivity cheer confidence assurance certainty security comfort heartening uplift inspiration motivation enthusiasm excitement eagerness

    Related Verbs

    despair lose hope give up resign surrender yield succumb decline deteriorate worsen discourage demoralize defeat dishearten depress deject mourn sorrow grieve lament encourage hearten uplift inspire motivate cheer comfort assure secure promise favor optimize improve enhance

    Related Adjectives

    hopeless despairing despondent pessimistic gloomy dismal bleak depressing discouraging disheartening demoralizing defeated resigned forlorn desperate desolate cheerless joyless dismal dispiriting unencouraging unpromising unfavorable optimistic hopeful encouraging promising favorable positive cheerful upbeat confident assured certain secure comforted heartened uplifted inspired motivated enthusiastic excited eager