DESPERATENESS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

desperateness

noun

Definition of desperateness

as in desperation

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Noun

Newcastle caved at the last reckoning, spent in desperation and laboured in the Premier League, finishing 12th.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The regime's risk tolerance may be increasing, but so is its desperation.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of desperation

Noun

There’s a lot of panic right now about the bumpy intersection of artificial intelligence and art-making.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of panic

Noun

For Alex’s family, those seven months have done little to dull the anguish over what happened to him — or their determination to see the two officers who fired the shots held responsible.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Some say there is a fine line between anguish or sadness — and laughter.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of anguish

Noun

Its movements and squeaks change in response to the person interacting with it, giving caregivers another way to reduce distress and encourage engagement.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
He was found kneeling in front of a piano and striking the keys, in apparent distress.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of distress

Noun

Still in discomfort, Adames remained in the game until the bottom of the fifth after striking out in the top half.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Runners, cyclists, gym-goers, tennis and pickleball players, and weekend walkers may experience leg fatigue or discomfort after physical activity.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of discomfort

Noun

As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
The announcement is spurring fears of a fresh wave of Canadian travelers steering clear of the US.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fear

Noun

In an appearance on Semafor’s Mixed Signals in the wake of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s win, Piker expressed dismay at being invoked in intra-Democratic debates.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Over the last six years, the pair have made a series of explosive allegations about what life was like inside the monarchy, much to the dismay of many members of the British royal family.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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