What is another word for hopeless?

Common synonyms for hopeless include hopeful.

What is the opposite of hopeless?

Antonyms of hopeless include hopeful, optimistic, confident, encouraged, assured.

Synonyms for

Hopeless

Adjective / ˈhəʊplʌs / Another word for hopeless — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having no hope; feeling or causing despair

Synonyms & similar words

hopeful desperate disheartened forlorn gloomy miserable pessimistic sorrowful unhappy unoptimistic dejected despairing doomed abandoned crestfallen defeated discouraged futile melancholy unconfident unmotivated

Synonyms by register

Formal

desperate irremediable incurable dire

Informal

doomed screwed up a creek toast

Literary

forlorn wretched despairing

Antonyms

hopeful optimistic confident encouraged assured positive buoyant

Common collocations

hopeless cause
hopeless situation
hopeless case
hopeless endeavor
hopeless romantic
hopeless despair
hopelessness of it all

Word family

noun hopelessness

adverb hopelessly

Usage note

While 'hopeless' often implies a lack of hope, it can also describe something that is beyond repair or improvement. Be mindful of the negative connotation when using it to describe people.

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