Despond

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Updated June 2026

Definition

To sink into a state of low spirits or dejection, losing heart and confidence.

“It is easy to despond when progress is slow, but persistence usually brings results.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

de·spond

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Synonyms

despairlose heartdroop falter sink

Antonyms

hopecheer uppersevere

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -OND and starts with DESP, sharing letters with DESPAIR and RESPOND

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with two D's contributing value, less common than DESPONDENT but fully valid alone

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respond

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sodden doesn doped dopes dosed noded nodes nosed opens pends peons ponds pones posed psend sonde spend spode dedo dens dode dods does done

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