Despond and Lighten

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Despond verb - To lose all hope or confidence.

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Lighten is an antonym for despond.

Lighten verb - To become glad or hopeful.

Usage example: the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

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Despond is an antonym for lighten.

Nearby Words: light, lightly, lightness, lighter, lightening

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

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