Synonyms for
Depressed
Definition
feeling sad, hopeless, and discouraged
Synonyms & similar words
low
dispirit
blue
dismay
gloomy
deject
castdown
downcast
demoralise
lowspirited
getdown
grim
dispirited
downinthemouth
elate
pressdown
lower
down
depress
demoralize
downhearted
downhearted
blue
disheartened
dismal
gloomy
melancholy
miserable
sad
sorrowful
unhappy
low-spirited
despondent
forlorn
woebegone
downcast
crestfallen
dejected
discouraged
defeated
demoralized
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- severely depressed
- mildly depressed
- clinically depressed
- feeling depressed
- become depressed
- deeply depressed
- chronically depressed
Word family
Usage note
While 'depressed' can refer to a general feeling of sadness, it is also a clinical term for a mood disorder. Be mindful of the context to avoid trivializing serious mental health conditions.
Example sentences
- He was feeling depressed after losing the game.
- She became depressed when her best friend moved away.
- The rainy weather made me feel depressed.
- He sought help for his depression.
- Her grades had been slipping and she was becoming more and more depressed.
Quotes
I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean
The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. - Dr. Seuss