Forlornly

B2 16+

Synonyms of forlornly

Antonyms of forlornly

Collocations of forlornly

forlorn hope
Frequency: 70 %

He clung to the forlorn hope that she would return.

forlorn expression
Frequency: 60 %

She gazed at him with a forlorn expression, hoping for forgiveness.

forlorn soul
Frequency: 50 %

She felt like a forlorn soul, lost in a sea of strangers.

forlorn figure
Frequency: 45 %

He stood as a forlorn figure in the empty street.

forlorn cry
Frequency: 35 %

In the distance, a forlorn cry echoed through the night.

Idiomatic Expressions for forlornly

  • Phrase: forlornly hope for a miracle
    Meaning: to desperately wish for a miraculous outcome despite knowing it is unlikely
    Usage: Despite the odds being against him, he forlornly hoped for a miracle to save his failing business.