Crying out, anguished, all-out, acute, dangerous, aching, and craving are all synonyms for desperate. Cheerful and composed are antonyms of desperate. And here are 112 another word for desperate.
1. hopeless
2. last-chance
3. serious
4. lawless
5. craving
The adjective "desperate" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 4 synonyms with 4 letters, 11 synonyms with 5 letters, 7 synonyms with 6 letters, 20 synonyms with 7 letters, 20 synonyms with 8 letters, 16 synonyms with 9 letters, 14 synonyms with 10 letters, 4 synonyms with 11 letters, 3 synonyms with 12 letters, 5 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 20 letters, for a total of 106 synonyms for desperate.
He made a desperate attempt today.
Her desperate cries echoed loudly.
They felt desperate for help.
Desperate measures were finally taken.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Subordinate | Central, major, chief | Lower-ranking, junior |
| Indispensable | Dispensable, superfluous, non-essential | Essential, crucial |
| Irresponsible | Responsible, sensible, serious | Reckless, rash |
| Exaggerate | Play down, understate | Overstate, overemphasize |
| Exaggerated | Understated, moderate | Overstated, overemphasized |
| Property | Loss, dispossession | Possessions, belongings |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Destination | Origin, starting point | Journey's end, end of the line |
| Irritated | Calm, content | Annoyed, frustrated |
| Irritate | Pacify, contented, good-humoured | Annoy, vex |
| Outdated | Current, modern, fashionable | Old-fashioned, out of date |
| Innate | Acquired, learned | Inborn, natural |
| Aggregate | Separate, divide | Collection, mass |
| Tempt fate | Play it safe, exercise caution, stay | Take a risk, push your luck |
| Fate | Free will, chance | Destiny, providence |
| Era | Moment, instant | Epoch, age |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| Disrespect | Respect, esteem | Contempt, lack of respect |
| In private | In public, openly | In secret, secretly |
| Private | Open, public | Personal, one's own |
| Legitimate | Illegal, illegitimate | Legal, lawful |
| Desk | Floor, mobile | Table, work surface |
| Respectful | Disrespectful, rude | Deferential, reverent |
| Spectacular | Dull, unimpressive | Striking, picturesque |
| Intricate | Simple, straightforward | Complex, complicated |
| Narrative | Silence, summary | Account, story |
| Operation | Inactivity, idleness | Functioning, working |
| Incorporate | Exclude, separate | Embody, include |
| Of late | In the past, formerly | Recently, lately |
| Superficial | Deep, thorough | Surface, exterior |
| Considerable | Paltry, minor | Sizeable, substantial |
| Intimidate | Reassure, comfort | Frighten, menace |
| Celebration | Mourning, lamentation | Jollification, merrymaking |
| Deliberate | Accidental, unintentional | Intentional, calculated |
| Miserable | Generous, adequate | Unhappy, sad |
| Moderate | Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate | Average, modest |
| Prosperity | Hardship, failure | Wealth, success |
| Isolate | Integrate, confuse | Separate, set apart |
| Isolated | Accessible, sociable | Remote, out of the way |
| Later | Earlier, beforehand | Afterwards, subsequently |
| Permanent | Temporary, fleeting, ephemeral | Lasting, enduring |
| Describe | Conceal, misrepresent | Report, narrate |
| Correspond | Disagree, conflict | Correlate with, agree with |
| Despair | Hope, joy | Hopelessness, desperation |
| Super | Rotten, lousy | Excellent, superb |
| Perhaps | Definitely, certainly | Maybe, for all i know |
| Pertinent | Irrelevant, inappropriate | Relevant, to the point |
| Modest | Boastful, conceited | Self-effacing, self-deprecating |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Estimate | Exact, measure | Roughly calculate, approximate |
| Period | Continuation, interruption | Time, spell |
| Debate | Agreement, consensus | Discussion, exchange of views |
| Desire | Aversion, disinterest | Wish, want |
| Desired | Undesired, unwanted | Wanted, wished for |