lose heart

VERB

despair

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon despond destroy drop flatten relinquish renounce resign surrender yield

WEAK

be hopeless give way have heavy heart let air out lose faith take down

Antonyms

STRONG

keep pursue

WEAK

anticipate expect have faith hope wish for

VERB

despond

Synonyms

STRONG

dishearten sadden surrender

WEAK

give up

VERB

mope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brood sulk

STRONG

ache bleed chafe despair despond droop fret grieve grumble grump idle lament languish moon pine regret repine sink yearn

WEAK

be apathetic be down in the mouth be gloomy be in a funk eat one's heart out pine away stew over sweat over waste time wear a long face

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment despise dislike grow hate please praise rise strengthen

WEAK

be elated be happy

Example Sentences

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The Archbishop of Canterbury is using his Easter sermons to say "we must not lose heart" over the war in Ukraine or the situation in Israel and Palestine.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2023

Referencing a passage, she encouraged people to "not lose heart."

From Fox News • Aug. 18, 2021

After the Senate confirmed Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, she tweeted to her nearly a million followers to not lose heart.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2018

Is this the moment when vocal high school students inspire their generation to demand change - and refuse to back down or lose heart?

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2018

Penelope looked away, so as not to lose heart.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

lose heart

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