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low spirits

NOUN
baby blues
Synonyms
WEAK
depression downheartedness dumps heaviness of heart lowness melancholy postpartum depression
NOUN
blue devils
Synonyms
WEAK
blahs blue Johnnies blues d.t.'s delirium tremens despair despondency dumps funk gloom melancholy mopes mubblefubbles mulligrubs pink elephants unhappiness
NOUN
blues
Synonyms
STRONG
dejection despondency doldrums dumps gloom gloominess glumness melancholy moodiness mournfulness sadness unhappiness
WEAK
heavy heart the dismals the mopes
Antonyms
STRONG
cheer gladness happiness joy
WEAK
euphoria gaiety
NOUN
discouragement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hopelessness pessimism
STRONG
dejection depression despair disappointment discomfiture dismay downheartedness melancholy sadness
WEAK
cold feet loss of confidence the blues
Antonyms
STRONG
cheer cheerfulness confidence encouragement happiness hopefulness joy
WEAK
catalyst incentive
NOUN
dumps
Synonyms
STRONG
blahs blues bummer cheerlessness doldrums dreariness gloom gloominess melancholy sulks trouble unhappiness woefulness
WEAK
the blues
Antonyms
STRONG
cheer gladness happiness joy
NOUN
gloom
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anguish bitterness despair discouragement doldrums foreboding grief horror malaise misery pessimism sadness sorrow weariness woe
STRONG
blues catatonia chagrin cheerlessness dejection desolation despondency disconsolateness distress dolor downheartedness dullness dumps heaviness misgiving mopes morbidity mourning oppression pensiveness unhappiness vexation
WEAK
blue devils blue funk dismals heavy-heartedness saturninity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheer cheerfulness confidence contentment delight gladness happiness hopefulness joy joyfulness pleasure trust
STRONG
comfort
WEAK
animation brightness contentedness encouragement light sparkle sunniness vivaciousness
NOUN
melancholy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boredom despair desperation despondency ennui gloom grief sorrow wistfulness
STRONG
blahs blues bummer dejection dolor downer dumps funk gloominess letdown miserableness misery mopes mournfulness pensiveness tedium unhappiness woe wretchedness
WEAK
blue devils blue funk dismals dolefuls down trip
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheer confidence excitement happiness joy
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing boon gladness joyousness
NOUN
mood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
air atmosphere attitude aura character color condition desire disposition emotion feeling frame of mind humor inclination mind personality response scene spirit temperament tendency wish
STRONG
affection bent blues caprice crotchet cue depression doldrums dumps fancy feel individuality melancholy pleasure propensity semblance soul strain temper tenor timbre vagary vein whim
WEAK
high spirits
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dislike hate hatred physicality
STRONG
antipathy gladness happiness joy
WEAK
health
NOUN
mournfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
anguish bitterness blues catatonia chagrin cheerlessness dejection depression desolation despair despondence despondency disconsolateness discouragement distress doldrums dolefulness dolor downheartedness dullness dumps dysphoria foreboding funk glumness grief heaviness horror malaise melancholy misery misgiving mope mopes morbidity mourning oppression pensiveness pessimism sadness sorrow unhappiness vexation weariness woe
WEAK
blue devils blue funk dismals heavy-heartedness saturninity
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage benefit cheer cheerfulness comfort confidence contentment delight encouragement gladness happiness hopefulness joy joyfulness miracle pleasure trust
NOUN
negative attitude
Synonyms
WEAK
chip on one's shoulder cynicism defeatism dim view discouragement expectation of the worst gloomy outlook hopelessness lack of confidence negative thinking negativism pessimism
NOUN
pessimism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cynicism despair distrust gloom grief hopelessness melancholy sadness unhappiness
STRONG
dejection depression despondency dyspepsia gloominess glumness
WEAK
dark side dim view expectation of worst gloomy outlook
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheer confidence faith happiness joy joyfulness trust
WEAK
optimism

Example Sentences

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Rebuilder of the adrenals, borage is a deep-acting nervine suited to times of exhaustion and low spirits.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

"Everyone else who also came from Shanghai are all in pretty low spirits," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2022

Taking a moment to recognize efforts and having fun as a team can help to elevate low spirits, and therefore many employers are adamant about plowing ahead with a holiday celebration.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2020

Q. No Baby Talk, Please! My husband and I are in our mid-30s and recently began fertility treatment, which offers a roller coaster of high hopes and low spirits in the face of each month’s failures.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2015

Maggie, too, felt aimless, remaining in low spirits.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock