Despond and Perk

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Despond verb - To lose all hope or confidence.

Usage example: we must not despond even though we live in trying times

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Perk is an antonym for despond.

Perk verb - Gain or regain energy.

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Despond is an antonym for perk.

Nearby Words: perky, perked, perking

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Perk and Despond. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/perk

Despond & Perk. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despond/perk>.

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