Forlorn

Synonyms of forlorn

• abandoned
• forlorn
• desolate

Antonyms of forlorn

• content
• hopeful
• cheerful

Collocations of forlorn

forlorn hope

Frequency: 70 %

The soldiers embarked on a forlorn hope, knowing the odds were against them.

forlorn figure

Frequency: 60 %

He cut a forlorn figure as he sat alone in the corner, staring into space.

forlorn soul

Frequency: 50 %

He was a forlorn soul, wandering the streets aimlessly with no purpose.

forlorn expression

Frequency: 45 %

She wore a forlorn expression on her face after receiving the bad news.

forlorn cry

Frequency: 35 %

In the distance, a forlorn cry echoed through the empty streets.

Idiomatic Expressions for forlorn

• Phrase: forlorn hope
  Meaning: a faint or desperate hope that is unlikely to be fulfilled
  Usage: He clung to the forlorn hope that his lost dog would somehow find its way back home.