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Synonyms & Antonyms of desperateness
as in desperation, franticness
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for desperateness
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- anguish,
- consternation,
- desperation,
- discomfort,
- discomposure,
- dismay,
- distraction,
- distress,
- disturbance,
- edginess,
- franticness,
- hand-wringing,
- jitters,
- jumpiness,
- panic,
- tremor
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for desperateness
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“Desperateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desperateness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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