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What is another word for Depress? – 276 Depress Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    demoralize dishearten sadden dismay discourage deject dispirit oppress weigh burden trouble distress afflict torment persecute harass plague beset beleaguer overwhelm crush defeat beat humble humiliate mortify deflate bring down let down cast down lower reduce diminish decrease lessen minimize weaken enfeeble debilitate impair cripple incapacitate paralyze stun shock appall horrify petrify consternate unnerve unman unsettle disconcert perturb disturb upset ruffle fluster frustrate exasperate infuriate provoke irritate annoy vex displease offend grieve pain anguish agonize torment torture

    Meaning of Depress

    The primary meaning of the word "depress" is to make someone feel sad or unhappy.

    Definitions

    • To make someone feel sad or unhappy, or to make something seem less good or attractive
    • To press down on something, or to lower something, such as a lever or a button
    • To reduce the activity or force of something, such as a person's immune system or a country's economy
    • In psychology, to suppress or conceal one's feelings or thoughts
    • In medicine, to reduce the functioning of a bodily system or process

    Etymology of Depress

    The word "depress" comes from the Latin word "deprimere", which means "to press down"
    It is a combination of "de" (meaning "down" or "away") and "primere" (meaning "to press")
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in a physical sense, and later in a psychological and emotional sense

    Example Uses

    • The news of the job loss depressed her for weeks
    • The doctor prescribed medication to depress the patient's allergic reaction
    • The economic downturn depressed the stock market
    • She tried to depress her feelings of anxiety, but they kept resurfacing
    • The heat and humidity depressed the city's energy levels

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    elevate uplift raise increase enhance boost stimulate energize inspire motivate encourage hearten cheer delight please satisfy comfort soothe calm pacify tranquilize invigorate revitalize restore renew revamp regenerate rejuvenate exhilarate thrill excite electrify animate vivify enliven brighten lighten gladden rejoice elate inflate expand swell augment amplify intensify strengthen fortify empower

    Related Nouns

    depression sadness sorrow grief melancholy despair despondency hopelessness desperation misery wretchedness affliction torment anguish pain suffering distress trouble oppression burden weight load strain pressure stress anxiety fear dread terror panic phobia neurosis psychosis trauma disorder syndrome disease illness sickness malady affliction complaint condition state situation circumstance context atmosphere mood ambiance environment

    Related Verbs

    sadden dismay discourage dishearten oppress weigh burden trouble distress afflict torment persecute harass plague beset beleaguer overwhelm crush defeat beat humble humiliate mortify deflate bring down let down cast down lower reduce diminish decrease lessen minimize weaken enfeeble debilitate impair cripple incapacitate paralyze stun shock appall horrify petrify consternate unnerve unman unsettle disconcert perturb disturb upset ruffle fluster frustrate exasperate infuriate provoke irritate annoy vex displease offend grieve pain anguish agonize torture

    Related Adjectives

    sad unhappy sorrowful melancholic despairing desperate miserable wretched afflicted tormented anguished painful distressing troubling burdensome oppressive weighy heavy crushing defeating humiliating mortifying deflating lowering reducing diminishing decreasing lessening minimizing weakening enfeebling debilitated impaired crippled