Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of despond Find synonyms for: Verb 1. despond, despair usage: lose confidence or hope; become dejected; "The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of despond (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inmediasres Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language