| Main Entry: |
depress |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
deject, make despondent; exhaust |
Synonyms: |
abase,
afflict, ail, bear down,
beat, beat down,
bother,
bug*, bum out, cast down,
chill*,
cow*,
damp, dampen, darken,
daunt,
debase,
debilitate,
degrade,
desolate, devitalize,
discourage,
dishearten,
dismay, dispirit,
distress,
disturb,
drag*,
drain,
dull,
enervate, faze, keep under,
lower,
mock, mortify,
oppress,
perturb,
press,
put down*,
reduce, reduce to tears, run down, sadden,
sap*,
scorn,
slow, throw cold water on,
torment,
trouble,
try, turn one off,
upset,
weaken,
weary, weigh down
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Antonyms: |
cheer, comfort, encourage, excite, lift, make happy, stimulate
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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