| Main Entry: | despair |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give up hope |
Synonyms: |
abandon, be hopeless, despond, destroy, drop, flatten, give way, have heavy heart, let air out, lose faith, lose heart, relinquish, renounce, resign, surrender, take down, yield |
Antonyms: |
anticipate, expect, have faith, hope, wish for |