First Known Use: 1655
Dictionary
1despond
verb de·spond \di-ˈspänd\
Definition of DESPOND
intransitive verb
: to become despondent
See despond defined for kids ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of DESPOND
Latin despondēre, from de- + spondēre to promise solemnly — more at spouse
Related to DESPOND
- Synonyms
- despair
- Antonyms
- brighten, cheer (up), perk (up)
2despond
noun
Definition of DESPOND
First Known Use of DESPOND
1678
Related to DESPOND
- Synonyms
- blue devils, blues, dejection, depression, desolation, sadness, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, dolefulness, downheartedness, dreariness, dumps, forlornness, gloom, gloominess, glumness, heartsickness, joylessness, melancholy, miserableness, mopes, mournfulness, oppression, sorrowfulness, unhappiness
- Antonyms
- bliss, blissfulness, ecstasy, elatedness, elation, euphoria, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, felicity, gladness, gladsomeness, happiness, heaven, intoxication, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation, rapture, rapturousness
Learn More About DESPOND
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: despondencePrevious Word in the Dictionary: despoliationAll Words Near: despond
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up despond? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).