Rhyme Dictionary

Rhymes with “Despondent”

/dɪˈspɒndənt/

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

♬37 rhyming words found

🎯 Perfect Rhymes for "Despondent"

5 words

These words rhyme exactly with "despondent" — same ending sound.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
correspondent4nounSomeone who communicates with another person, or a publication, by writing.
respondent3nounOne who responds; one who replies.
corespondent4noun(law) One of two or more persons against whom a lawsuit is made; but especially a person charged with committing adultery with the defendant in a divorce proceeding.
frondent2(archaic) Covered with leaves; leafy.
fondant2noun(usually uncountable) A flavored, creamy sugar preparation, used for icing cakes or as a base for candies.

🎵 Near Rhymes for "Despondent"

32 words

These words don't rhyme perfectly but share a similar sound — great for slant rhyme and song lyrics.

WordSyllablesTypeDefinition
daunting2nounDiscouraging; inspiring fear.
content2nounSatisfied, pleased, contented.
important3Having relevant and crucial value; having import.
longing2nounAn earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
redundant3Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary, no longer needed.
crestfallen3Sad because of a disappointment.
constant2nounUnchanged through time or space; permanent.
correspondence4noun(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
abandon3verb(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
honest2verb(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
abandoned3No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted.
ironic3(of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
plodding2nounProgressing slowly and laboriously.
convent2nounA religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
vomit2verb(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.
comment2nounA spoken or written remark.
sonnet2nounA fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.
wanted2Wished for; desired; sought.
softened2Made soft.
taunted2verb(transitive) To make fun of (someone); to goad (a person) into responding, often in an aggressive manner.
bonding2nounThe act by which something is bonded or joined together.
calling2nounA job or occupation.
soften2verb(transitive) To make something soft or softer.
responsive3Answering, replying or responding
pocket2noun(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
bondage2nounThe state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
bonded2Joined securely, either with adhesive, heat process or pressure.
gotten2(mostly in combination) obtained, acquired
responded3verb(transitive, intransitive) To say something in return; to answer; to reply.
fallen2nounHaving dropped by the force of gravity.
longest2nounA surname.
onyx2noun(mineralogy) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

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