despairingly (Meaning)
despairingly (r)
with desperation
Synonyms & Antonyms of despairingly
Synonyms:
- inconsolably
- ruefully
- resentfully
- disconsolately
- dolefully
- forlornly
- despondently
- dolorously
- agonizingly
- sadly
- abjectly
- cheerlessly
- sorrowfully
- glumly
- grievously
- painfully
- dispiritedly
- woefully
- unhappily
- wretchedly
- plaintively
- dejectedly
- regretfully
- mournfully
- bitterly
- lugubriously
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- severely
- hard
- dismally
- poignantly
- joylessly
- harshly
- low-spiritedly
- miserably
- dourly
- somberly
- sharply
- pessimistically
- distressfully
- hardly
- darkly
- morosely
- acutely
- crestfallenly
- downheartedly
- piercingly
- drearily
- blackly
- distressingly
- gloomily
- sullenly
- wailfully
- mirthlessly
- sorely
- keenly
Antonyms:
- lightly
- impassively
- stoically
- rejoicingly
- easily
- easily
- rejoicingly
- well
- sunnily
- good-naturedly
- blithely
- mirthfully
- good-naturedly
- blithely
- stoically
- mirthfully
- casually
- well
- nonchalantly
- sunnily
- favorably
- dispassionately
- impassively
- nonchalantly
- dispassionately
- casually
- lightly
- unconcernedly
- favorably
- unconcernedly
despairingly Sentence Examples
- She looked despairingly at the pile of unfinished work on her desk, wondering how she would ever catch up.
- He shook his head despairingly as he watched the situation deteriorate before his eyes.
- The child reached out despairingly for their lost toy, tears streaming down their face.
- She pleaded despairingly with her landlord to reconsider the eviction notice.
- He searched despairingly for his misplaced keys, knowing he was already late for work.
- The refugees gazed despairingly at the closed border, knowing that their hopes of safety were fading.
- She sighed despairingly as she realized that her efforts were futile against the overwhelming odds.
- He spoke despairingly of the state of the world, lamenting the lack of compassion and understanding.
- The patient looked at the doctor despairingly, fearing the worst after receiving the diagnosis.
- She grasped onto hope despairingly, knowing that it was all she had left to hold onto.
FAQs About the word despairingly
with desperation
inconsolably, ruefully, resentfully, disconsolately, dolefully, forlornly,despondently, dolorously, agonizingly, sadly
gladly, joyously, lightheartedly, indifferently, merrily,joyously, delightedly, gleefully, gayly, indifferently
She looked despairingly at the pile of unfinished work on her desk, wondering how she would ever catch up.
He shook his head despairingly as he watched the situation deteriorate before his eyes.
The child reached out despairingly for their lost toy, tears streaming down their face.
She pleaded despairingly with her landlord to reconsider the eviction notice.
