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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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She says she "wasn't as persistent as I should have been" when it came to trying out for different roles and easily "got disheartened", thinking "maybe this isn't for me".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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

"I am disheartened and sad each and every day... that we are told immigrants, which most of us are or descended from are unwelcome," wrote the 84-year-old Stewart.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

“I think everyone would be super disheartened to learn that maybe it would be human-caused,” Harper said, confirming that there is a remote trail that provides hikers access to the tree.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

When Pete gave the signal, Louie would stretch out his long legs and his opponents would scatter and drop away, in the words of a reporter, “sadly disheartened and disillusioned.”

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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