DESPAIRED Antonyms

• made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

• having or marked by confidence or assurance

• persuaded of; very sure

• not liable to error in judgment or action

• inspired with confidence

• having or manifesting hope

• an ambitious and aspiring young person

• likely to turn out well in the future

• expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

• expecting the best

• (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

• a cry or shout of approval

• the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

• give encouragement to

• show approval or good wishes by shouting

• cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful

• become cheerful

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• give encouragement to

• a specific instance of feeling hopeful

• United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003)

• the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

• grounds for feeling hopeful about the future

• someone (or something) on which expectations are centered

• one of the three Christian virtues

• expect and wish

• be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes

• intend with some possibility of fulfilment