Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Despondent

Hopeful

The word that is opposite in meaning to the given word despondent is hopeful.

• Despondent means "feeling or showing a lack of hope or confidence."
• Hopeful means "feeling or showing a confident expectation of a favorable outcome."

The other words do not have the same meaning as hopeful.

• Precise means "exact or accurate."
• Despaired means "having lost all hope."
• Reproach means "to express disapproval or criticism of someone."