Synonyms of hopelessness

hopelessness

noun

as in desperation

utter loss of hope

the fans' hopelessness was dispelled as their team mounted a comeback

Synonyms & Similar Words

• desperation
• despair
• sadness
• sorrow
• depression
• melancholy
• despondency
• despondence
• forlornness
• misery
• oppression
• agony
• slough of despond
• pain
• unhappiness
• sorrowfulness
• resignation
• despond
• gloom
• dejection
• distress
• gloominess
• joylessness
• mournfulness
• acceptance
• dreariness
• self-pity
• blues
• pessimism
• dumps
• cynicism
• desolation
• blue devils
• wretchedness
• dolor
• downheartedness
• self-despair
• mopes
• doldrums
• woe
• disconsolateness
• dispiritedness
• woefulness
• dolefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hopefulness
• hope
• optimism
• cheerfulness
• cheer
• joy
• glee
• mirth
• happiness
• sunniness
• elation
• gaiety
• merriment
• euphoria
• ecstasy
• lightheartedness
• joviality
• exultation
• jollity
• exuberance
• exhilaration
• jubilation
• bliss
• rapture
• joyousness
• joyfulness
• gladness
• gleefulness
• mirthfulness
• blissfulness
• elatedness
• rapturousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hopelessness

Surveys indicate that young women are experiencing their highest rates of hopelessness on record. — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026

Half reported hopelessness, approximately 48% reported sadness or depression and about 45% reported persistent fear or anxiety, according to IranWire. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

The physical and mental toll was rough—countless tests and scans, monthly (or more frequent) ER visits for severe flares, mental breakdowns, anxiety, fear, panic, depression, insecurity, doubt, and hopelessness. — Shannon Dingey, Health, 1 July 2026

But where some might see hopelessness, Ortiz sees an opportunity for connection. — Joy Resmovits For The Trace, CBS News, 23 June 2026

And when young people feel disconnected or believe systems are unresponsive to their daily experiences, that disconnection can deepen isolation and hopelessness. — Monica Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

There were scandals and heartbreak and dysfunction and, worst of all, a hopelessness. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026

That essay, written in 1940 — the same year Native Son was published — is suffused with profound hopelessness for what was indeed to come. — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026

But despite the colorful surroundings, there’s a pervasive hopelessness in this off-kilter world that looks a lot like our own. — ABC News, 20 May 2026