Synonyms for

Depress

Verb / dɪˈpres / Another word for depress — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make someone feel sad or unhappy

Synonyms & similar words

pressdown getdown lower dispirit dismay deject demoralize elate castdown demoralise sadden dishearten discourage lower dampen chill suppress oppress burden dispirit demoralize crush break blue darken dim

Example sentences

  1. The death of his pet dog depresses him.
  2. Her grades were bad, which can depress her parents.
  3. The loss of their home due to a hurricane can depress an entire family.
  4. The news of the pandemic can depress many people.
  5. A lack of sunlight can depress some people.

Quotes

  • I did not want to think about people. I wanted the trees, the scents and colors, the shifting shadows of the wood, which spoke a language I understood. I wished I could simply disappear in it, live like a bird or a fox through the winter, and leave the things I had glimpsed to resolve themselves without me.
  • What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
  • It is easy to be heavy: hard to be light.

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