despair
Definitions
Noun
- A state in which all hope is lost or absent
- The feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
Verb
- Abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "despair".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | despair | 2 | 21 |
| 2 | despairing | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | despaired | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | despairs | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "despair".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "despair".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | desire | 3 | 79 |
| 2 | dear | 1 | 54 |
| 3 | pair | 1 | 50 |
| 4 | repair | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | depart | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | despairing | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | disrepair | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | despairs | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | despaired | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | dispair | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | despain | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | desir | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | desai | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | espalier | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | desper | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | delair | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | spar | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | desi | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | westair | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | spanier | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "despair" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "despair" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "despair" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | remedy | 3 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "despair".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dispair | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Mar 14, 2026 San Mateo Daily Journal
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Feb 27, 2026 U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - USCRI
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