Dismayed
Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
Despondent and dismayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despondent" instead an adjective "Dismayed".
Despondent
Despondent adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Dismayed and despondent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismayed" instead an adjective "Despondent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- upset and dismayed
- upset and despondent
- cast down and dismayed
- cast down and despondent
- downcast and dismayed
- downcast and despondent
- dejected and dismayed
- dejected and despondent
- depressed and dismayed
- depressed and despondent
- blue and dismayed
- blue and despondent
- sad and dismayed
- sad and despondent
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