Synonyms & related words for despondent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of despondent — including dejected, dispirited, disheartened, disconsolate, depressed, downhearted. 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 despondent

Explore words related to despondent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include heartsick, dejectedness, despondently, heavyhearted, disconsolation, disconsolateness, crestfallen, downheartedly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for despondent

Common synonyms for despondent include dejected, dispirited, disheartened, disconsolate, depressed, downhearted, downcast, despairing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does despondent come from?

The word despondent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root spond-, from Latin spondeo (“promise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.