Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

Adverb

The word "desperate" can be used as adjective, adjective, noun and adverb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

desperate times call for desperate measures desperate times require desperate measures desperately desperateness desperation nondesperate overdesperate undesperate

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

unfortunate unfortunate person

Type Of (IsA)

unfortunate

Related Terms

despair desperado disparate

Related Terms

despair desperado desperation hopeless intense

Similar Terms

brave brave courageous critical dangerous dangerous hopeless imperative imperative resolute unsafe

Synonym Network

despairing dire do or die

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