depresses

VERB

deject, make despondent; exhaust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflict beat down bother damp dampen daunt discourage dishearten dismay dispirit disturb dull lower reduce sadden sap slow trouble upset weaken weigh down

STRONG

abase ail beat bug chill cow darken debase debilitate degrade desolate devitalize distress drag drain enervate faze mock mortify oppress perturb press scorn torment try weary

WEAK

bear down bum out cast down keep under put down reduce to tears run down throw cold water on turn one off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cheer comfort delight encourage hearten help increase inspirit make happy order please raise strengthen

STRONG

activate admire approve calm elevate energize exalt flatter honor improve invigorate praise soothe upgrade

WEAK

excite lift push up stimulate uplift

VERB

devalue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish impair lessen lower reduce

STRONG

cheapen debase depreciate downgrade

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment enlarge expand extend grow increase praise raise strengthen

STRONG

enhance improve laud upgrade

WEAK

cheer comfort encourage excite lift make happy push up stimulate uplift

VERB

push down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lower

STRONG

couch dip droop flatten level settle sink squash

WEAK

demit let down press down smoosh

Antonyms

STRONG

raise rise

WEAK

cheer comfort encourage excite increase lift make happy push up stimulate uplift

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depresses

Extreme heat depresses economic activity by restricting work and disrupting transport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

In the macro economy, uncertainty depresses economic activity, increases stock market volatility and reduces returns.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 27, 2026

“It is the duration of a shock, not its magnitude, that structurally depresses valuations,” he says.

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

Jonny's prediction: It depresses me how good Sunderland are this season.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025

All of it he finds beautiful beyond description, and yet at the same time it depresses him that none of it is new to Moushumi, that she has seen it all hundreds of times.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri