hopeless

[hohp-lis] / ˈhoʊp lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

futile, pessimistic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

desperate forlorn helpless impossible pointless sad tragic useless

WEAK

bad beyond recall cynical dejected demoralized despairing despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal gone goner ill-fated impracticable in despair incurable irredeemable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope shot down sinister sunk threatening unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek vain woebegone worsening

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful good happy hopeful joyful

WEAK

auspicious bright encouraging expectant optimistic promising propitious rosy

Example Sentences

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But if that was the case, then McLaren was the hopeless character who forgot to bolt the back door.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barnaby Joyce, a member of the Nationals, which mainly represents regional communities, said: "We spent $96m to put a B at the end of the Bom site. It's now bomb, it's hopeless."

From BBC

"I feel hopeless. It is completely out of our hands and it doesn't sound good at all," he said.

From Reuters

Since children cannot change their race or ethnicity, he added, the study urges adults to protect them from feeling helpless and hopeless by shielding them from racism.

From Washington Times

“How could I have found myself in such a hopeless situation?” said Dr. Sadova, 45.

From New York Times

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