Depress Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭ-prĕs
To bring to a lower level or state
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. lower
  2. press down
  3. drop
  4. let down
  5. squash
  6. reduce
  7. take-down
Antonyms:
  1. raise
  2. increase
  3. push-up
  4. uplift
To lower in spirits
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. deject
  2. dispirit
  3. discourage
  4. dismay
  5. sadden
  6. dishearten
  7. dampen
  8. cast down
  9. oppress
  10. weigh down
  11. get-down
  12. mortify
  13. weary
  14. darken
  15. desolate
  16. reduce to tears
  17. abase
  18. cow
  19. cheapen
  20. crush
  21. beat down
  22. chill
  23. dash
  24. dull
  25. degrade
  26. daunt
  27. damp
  28. press down
  29. dent
  30. prostrate
  31. depreciate
  32. give an inferiority complex
  33. depress
  34. cast gloom upon
  35. diminish
  36. cast a pall upon
  37. make despondent
  38. throw-cold-water-on
  39. put-a-damper-on
  40. bring down
  41. droop
  42. bum-out
  43. enfeeble
  44. fall
  45. humble
  46. indent
  47. lessen
  48. lower
  49. sink
  50. slump
  51. trouble
  52. weaken
  53. demoralize
  54. demoralise
Antonyms:
  1. encourage
  2. stimulate
  3. cheer
  4. animate
  5. make happy
  6. elate
  7. excite
  8. comfort
  9. lift
To become or make less in price or value
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. cheapen
  2. depreciate
  3. devaluate
  4. devalue
  5. downgrade
  6. lower
  7. mark down
  8. reduce
  9. write-down

Words Related to Depress

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Depress Sentence Examples

  • Locally applied they depress the terminations of sensory nerves, and may thereby lessen pain.

  • This capacity he never abused so as to burden his conscience or depress his spirits.

  • Of the three bromides in common use the potassium salt is the most rapid and certain in its action, but may depress the heart in morbid states of that organ; in such cases the sodium salt - of which the base is inert - may be employed.

  • Immune system function requires having certain essential nutrients and avoiding things that depress immunity.

  • Excessive exercise may depress the immune system temporarily.

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