Hopeless synonyms

Appalling, beyond hope, a dead loss, and abysmal are all synonyms for hopeless. Optimistic, remediable, curable, and hopeful are antonyms of hopeless. And here are 66 another word for hopeless.

66 Another word for hopeless

1. despairing

  • Beyond hope
  • Beyond recovery
  • Beyond remedy
  • Beyond repair
  • Bootless
  • Deadly
  • Defeatist
  • Dejected
  • Demoralized
  • Despaired of
  • Despairing
  • Desperate
  • Despondent
  • Disconsolate
  • Downcast
  • Downhearted
  • Fatal
  • Forlorn
  • Futile
  • Grave
  • Impossible
  • Impracticable
  • In despair
  • Incorrigible
  • Incurable
  • Irremediable
  • Irreparable
  • Irreversible
  • Lost
  • Negative
  • No-win
  • Past cure
  • Pessimistic
  • Pointless
  • Resigned
  • Unworkable
  • Useless
  • Vain
  • With no chance of success
  • Without hope
  • Woebegone
  • Wretched
  • Parlous

2. awful

  • A dead loss
  • Abysmal
  • Appalling
  • Atrocious
  • Awful
  • Dire
  • Dreadful
  • Duff
  • Frightful
  • Inadequate
  • Incompetent
  • Ineffective
  • Inferior
  • Lousy
  • Pathetic
  • Rotten
  • Rubbish
  • Terrible
  • Useless
  • Very bad
  • Very poor
  • A load of pants

Hopeless synonyms statistics

The adjective "hopeless" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 4 synonyms with 4 letters, 5 synonyms with 5 letters, 3 synonyms with 6 letters, 6 synonyms with 7 letters, 12 synonyms with 8 letters, 10 synonyms with 9 letters, 6 synonyms with 10 letters, 8 synonyms with 11 letters, 6 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, and 1 synonym with 21 letters, for a total of 63 synonyms for hopeless.

Hopeless sentences

He felt hopeless after the loss.

The situation seemed completely hopeless today.

She grew hopeless about the outcome.

His attempts were hopeless but persistent.


Similar to hopeless

Word Opposites Synonyms
Property Loss, dispossession Possessions, belongings
Loneliness Companionship, togetherness Isolation, friendlessness
Shop Store, warehouse Store, retail store
Priceless Worthless, cheap Of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth
Reckless Careful, cautious, prudent Rash, careless
Select Inferior, mediocre Choose, pick
Eye-opening Mundane, unremarkable Revealing, enlightening
Impression Neglect, disregard Feeling, sense
Relentless Short-lived, irresolute, intermittent Persistent, continuing
Depress Encourage, raise Make sad, sadden
Depressing Uplifting, encouraging Upsetting, distressing
Operation Inactivity, idleness Functioning, working
Selfless Selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean Unselfish, altruistic
Nonetheless Therefore, consequently In spite of that/everything, nevertheless
Successful Unsuccessful, unsuccessful, unprofitable, poor Victorious, triumphant
Helpless Independent, powerful, capable Dependent, incapable
Progressive Regressive, conservative Continuing, continuous
Celebration Mourning, lamentation Jollification, merrymaking
Distress Happiness, comfort Anguish, suffering
Faceless Recognizable, identifiable Anonymous, impersonal
Milestone Setback, triviality Landmark, achievement
Lesson Mistake, failure Class, session
Depression Cheerfulness, boom Melancholy, misery
Pointless Useful, valuable Senseless, futile
Essentially Superficially, insignificantly Fundamentally, basically
Willingness Reluctance, unwillingness Readiness, preparedness
Oppression Freedom, democracy Persecution, abuse
Less More, plus Not so much, not so great
Mess Order, neatness Untidiness, disorder
Necessity Luxury, optional Essential requirement, prerequisite
Of the essence Inessential, unimportant, non-essential Vital, essential
Essence Superficiality, insignificance Quintessence, soul
Irrelevant Relevant , pertinent Beside the point, not to the point
Witness Ignore, disregard Observer, onlooker
Expression Silence, suppression Utterance, uttering
Hope Despair, hopelessness Aspiration, desire
Messy Clean, tidy, orderly Dirty, filthy
Accessible Inaccessible, unapproachable Reachable, attainable
Process Stagnation, halt Procedure, operation
Scope Limit, restriction Extent, range
Cooperation Competition, conflict Collaboration, working together
Assessment Neglect, indifference Evaluation, judgement
Compelling Boring, weak Enthralling, captivating
Careless Careful, attentive, meticulous, judicious Inattentive, incautious
Bless Curse, trouble Ask God's favour for, ask god's protection for
Hopeful Pessimistic, discouraging Optimistic, full of hope
Obsess Neglect, disregard. Preoccupy, be uppermost in someone's mind
Excessive Moderate, insufficient Mmoderate, intemperate
Hopefully Pessimistically, doubtfully Optimistically, with hope
Element Whole, fragment Component, constituent
Kindness Unkindness, meanness Kindliness, kind-heartedness
Pressure Relief, ease Coercion, force
Unnecessary Essential, necessary Abundant, ample
Elegant Inelegant, gauche Stylish, graceful
Nevertheless Therefore, because In spite of that/everything, nonetheless