Despond and Elation

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Despond noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: he sank into a crushing despond after his wife left him

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Elation is an antonym for despond.

Elation noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.

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Despond is an antonym for elation.

Nearby Words: elated, elating

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Elation and Despond. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/elation

Despond & Elation. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/elation>.

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