Definitions

disheartened

[dis-hahr-tnd] / dɪsˈhɑr tnd /

ADJECTIVE

afraid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive frightened nervous scared shocked suspicious timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted discouraged dismayed distressed disturbed faint-hearted frozen have cold feet horrified in awe intimidated panic-stricken perplexed perturbed petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death spooked startled stunned terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

brave calm happy unafraid unworried

WEAK

bold composed cool courageous eager fearless heroic intrepid undaunted undismayed valiant venturesome

ADJECTIVE

beaten

Synonyms

STRONGEST

humbled overpowered overwhelmed routed

STRONG

baffled bested circumvented conquered cowed crushed disappointed discomfited frustrated licked mastered overcome overthrown ruined subjugated surmounted thwarted trounced undone vanquished worsted

ADJECTIVE

broken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beaten crushed

STRONG

browbeaten defeated demoralized depressed discouraged humbled oppressed overpowered subdued tamed vanquished

WEAK

heartsick

Antonyms

STRONG

encouraged resolute

WEAK

unbroken uplifted

ADJECTIVE

crestfallen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dejected despondent discouraged dispirited

WEAK

ass in a sling blue cast down chapfallen depressed disconsolate down down in the dumps downcast downhearted in a funk inconsolable low sad singing the blues taken down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful encouraged happy heartened

WEAK

cheered elated excited hearted inspirited

ADJECTIVE

dejected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen despondent discouraged dispirited gloomy glum morose

STRONG

black clouded dampened dashed down dragged drooping hurting low sagging

WEAK

abject all torn up atrabilious bleak broody bummed out cast down cheerless disconsolate dismal doleful down in the dumps down in the mouth downcast downhearted droopy heavy-hearted in the pits low-spirited melancholy miserable moody mopey mopish sad shot down spiritless woebegone wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated encouraged happy heartened inspirited

STRONG

above upright

WEAK

joyous

ADJECTIVE

despondent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dejected discouraged forlorn glum morose sad

WEAK

all torn up blue bummed out cast down despairing disconsolate dispirited doleful down downcast downhearted gloomy griefstricken grieving hopeless in a blue funk in despair in the pits low low-spirited melancholy miserable mourning shot down sorrowful woebegone wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful encouraged happy joyful

WEAK

elated hopeful spirited up

ADJECTIVE

dispirited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crestfallen depressed despondent glum

STRONG

blue discouraged down dragged low

WEAK

bummed out disconsolate downbeat downcast downhearted funky gloomy in the doldrums melancholy morose shot down spiritless woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful elated encouraged happy

STRONG

heartened

WEAK

enthused inspirited

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

low off

STRONG

bad blue dejected depressed dispirited downcast slack

WEAK

cast down chapfallen crestfallen downhearted miserable sad sluggish

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful encouraged happy heartened joyous satisfied

WEAK

above cheery higher

ADJECTIVE

downcast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discouraged forlorn

STRONG

bad blue brooding down low moody

WEAK

bummed out cast down chapfallen cheerless crestfallen daunted dejected despondent disappointed disconsolate dismayed dispirited distressed doleful down in the dumps down-in-the-mouth downhearted dragged droopy dull gloomy glum heartsick in pain listless low-spirited miserable mopey morose oppressed sad shot down singing the blues sunk troubled weighed down woebegone

Antonyms

STRONG

above cheerful decent gay happy honest upright

WEAK

elated glad heartened satisfied

ADJECTIVE

downhearted

Synonyms

WEAK

blue chapfallen crestfallen dejected despondent disconsolate discouraged dismayed dispirited down downcast low low-spirited sad sorrowful spiritless woebegone

Antonyms

WEAK

cheered happy heartened uplifted

ADJECTIVE

frustrated

Synonyms

STRONG

balked crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

ADJECTIVE

heartsick

Synonyms

WEAK

all torn up blue bummed out dejected depressed despairing disappointed disconsolate down forlorn grieving heavy-hearted inconsolable low melancholy mournful sad unhappy woebegone

ADJECTIVE

low

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bad down

STRONG

blue dejected downcast dragged low-down moody

WEAK

crestfallen despondent down and out down in the dumps down in the mouth downhearted fed up forlorn gloomy glum in the pits miserable morose sad singing the blues spiritless unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

cheerful happy joyous

WEAK

above decent elevated gay healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich strong tall upright well

ADJECTIVE

panicky

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anxious apprehensive discouraged distressed fearful frightened horrified intimidated nervous perplexed perturbed scared shocked spooked startled timid

WEAK

abashed aghast alarmed aroused blanched cowardly cowed daunted dismayed disturbed faint-hearted fearsome frozen funky have cold feet in awe panic-stricken petrified rattled run scared scared stiff scared to death stunned suspicious terrified terror-stricken timorous trembling upset worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm comforted encouraged happy unafraid unfearful unworried

ADJECTIVE

reluctant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid averse cautious circumspect hesitant loath shy slow squeamish uncertain wary

WEAK

backward calculating chary demurring diffident discouraged disinclined grudging hanging back hesitating indisposed involuntary laggard opposed queasy recalcitrant remiss slack tardy uneager

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold careless certain definite heedless incautious indiscreet rash ready sure uncareful willing

WEAK

anxious eager enthusiastic

Example Sentences

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"So I don't think we should be too surprised or disheartened."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The plant's owner insists it adheres to required emission thresholds, but the government's closure U-turn has left some locals disheartened.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

He speculated that scholars and Americans in general were too disheartened by Vietnam to want to contemplate a traumatic rupture like the Civil War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Buchalter added that investors were likely more disheartened by Broadcom’s announcement of a fifth unnamed customer that it will deliver $1 billion of custom chips to late next year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

And when she remembered the toad, she felt even more disheartened.

From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit

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