Crying out , anguished, all-out, acute, dangerous, aching, and craving are synonyms for desperate; cheerful and composed are antonyms of desperate. On this page, you will find 112 another word for desperate.
1. hopeless
2. last-chance
3. serious
4. lawless
5. craving
He made a desperate attempt today.
Her desperate cries echoed loudly.
They felt desperate for help.
Desperate measures were finally taken.