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| Sounds | deh'speriht; deh'spriht |
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| Rhymes | acquit, admit, affectionate, and 179 more rhymes in iht... |
| Meaning | Arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope. |
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| Examples | "a desperate cry for help"; "helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether"; "her desperate screams" |
| Synonyms | despairing |
| Similar to | hopeless |
| Adverbs | desperately |
| Meaning | Desperately determined. |
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| Synonyms | do-or-die |
| Similar to | resolute |
| Meaning | (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair. |
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| Examples | "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men" |
| Similar to | dangerous, unsafe |
| Meaning | Showing extreme courage. Especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort. |
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| Examples | "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall |
| Synonyms | heroic |
| Similar to | brave, courageous |
| Meaning | Showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire. |
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| Examples | "felt a desperate urge to confess"; "a desperate need for recognition" |
| Similar to | imperative |
| Adverbs | desperately |
| Meaning | Fraught with extreme danger. Nearly hopeless. |
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| Examples | "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall |
| Synonyms | dire |
| Similar to | critical |
| Meaning | A person who is frightened and in need of help. |
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| Examples | "they prey on the hopes of the desperate" |
| Broader | unfortunate, unfortunate person |
| Narrower | goner, toast |
| Verbs | despair |
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