Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the OPPOSITE WORD from the options given below.

Despair

  1. retain

  2. hasten

  3. hope

  4. meddle

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Despair means the complete loss or absence of hope. Hope is the direct opposite - a feeling of expectation and desire. Retain means to keep; hasten means to hurry; meddle means to interfere.