Synonyms & related words for desperately

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of desperately — including hopelessly, frantically, frenetically, furiously, madly, forlornly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to desperately

Explore words related to desperately — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include urgently, despairingly, desperate, franticly, despairing, futilely, despondently, vainly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for desperately

Common synonyms for desperately include hopelessly, frantically, frenetically, furiously, madly, forlornly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does desperately come from?

The word desperately breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sper-, from Latin spero (“hope”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.