Depress synonyms
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press down
To bring to a lower level or state
To be squashed, as by a heavy fall, pressure, etc.
(Cooking) To boil (a liquid) in order to decrease the volume and concentrate the flavors
To lower the spirits of; make sad, discouraged, or apathetic; depress; deject
To make damp or moist; to make slightly wet.
To discourage someone by removing their enthusiasm or courage.
To persuade somebody not to do something.
To make apprehensive or discouraged, as by a problem or troublesome prospect
(Now Rare) To cause (bodily tissue) to decay or become gangrenous
To make or become sad.
To make or become weary
To make dark or darker.
To forsake; abandon.
reduce to tears
To lower in spirits
To cast down in spirit; dishearten; depress
To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. Found primarily in the passive voice.
To lower in spirits
To lower in spirits
beat down
To haggle someone to sell at a lower price.
To affect with or as if with cold.
To make or become dull
To lessen the courage or resolution of; dishearten or intimidate:
To make damp or moist; moisten.
To overpower; subdue
To put or throw flat with the face down, as in submission or adoration:
give an inferiority complex
To lower in spirits
cast gloom upon
To lower in spirits
cast a pall upon
To lower in spirits
make despondent
To lower in spirits
put-a-damper-on
(Idiomatic) To stop people from enjoying an activity
To lower in spirits
To lower in spirits
bum-out
To lower in spirits
encourage (antonym)
animate (antonym)
stimulate (antonym)
deaden (related)
dent (related)
flatten (related)
lower (related)
press (related)
In low spirits; depressed; disheartened
Unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent
Dismal; dreary:
Affected or marked by low spirits; dejected.
Lowering the morale of; making despondent or depressive; disheartening.
Directed downward:
Affected with or subject to melancholy.
Causing or tending to cause sadness or gloom:
(Informal) Very bad; deplorable
triste
Sad; wistful.
(Archaic) Affected by the vapors; given to spells of hysteria or low spirits.
The condition of being bored; ennui.
Evacuation of the intestinal tract; defecation.
A mood disorder characterized usually by anhedonia, extreme sadness, poor concentration, sleep problems, loss of appetite, and feelings of guilt, helplessness, and hopelessness.
The state or condition of being dispirited.
The weather conditions characteristic of these regions of the ocean.
The downward part of a swing, as of a golf club
Weariness and dissatisfaction resulting from inactivity or lack of interest; boredom
The state of being humiliated or disgraced; shame.
The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.
A vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness, as early in an illness
Extreme, persistent sadness or hopelessness; depression. No longer in clinical use.
Shame, humiliation, etc.; loss of self-respect
A male given name.
neurasthenia
A group of symptoms, including chronic physical and mental fatigue, weakness, and generalized aches and pains, formerly thought to result from exhaustion of the nervous system and now usually considered a psychological disorder. The term is no longer in clinical use in many parts of the world.
taedium-vitae
A feeling that life is wearisome and boring
To humble or humiliate
To become cheap or cheaper.
To hit or propel with great force:
(Informal, former) To damn: usually in the imperative as a mild curse
(Geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.
To cause to drop or sink; lower:
To proceed downward, or toward a close; to decline.
To deprive of strength; make feeble.
To come forth as if by falling; issue:
To lower in pride; make modest or humble in mind
To cut or tear (a document with two or more copies) along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for establishing authenticity.
To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or in stages:
To sink or settle, as into mud or slush.
To cause to have emotional or mental problems that interfere with social functioning:
To make or become weak or weaker.
cheer (antonym)
make happy (antonym)
excite (antonym)
comfort (antonym)
lift (antonym)
increase (antonym)
raise (antonym)
push-up (antonym)
uplift (antonym)
To cause to become less; reduce:
(Idiomatic) To disappoint; to betray or fail somebody
To reduce in value.
To lose value; to depreciate.
To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of:
To write down.
To become or make less in price or value
happy (related)
rise (related)
money (related)
To throw into confusion
(British) Alternative spelling of demoralize.
elate (antonym)
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