Despairing and Jubilant

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Despairing adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.

Usage example: despairing applicants need to be reminded that most students are eventually accepted somewhere

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Jubilant is an antonym for despairing.

Nearby Words: despair, despairingly, despaired

Jubilant adjective - Having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph.

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Despairing is an antonym for jubilant.

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