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saddens

VERB

upset, depress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dishearten dispirit grieve

STRONG

dash deject deplore desolate distress down oppress press

WEAK

break one's heart bring one down bum out cast down dampen spirits drag down make blue put a damper on put into a funk throw cold water on turn one off weigh down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage hearten inspirit

STRONG

aid assist delight help

WEAK

cheer gladden make happy

Example Sentences

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“It saddens me to see how much celebration there’s been—especially on a campus that advertises itself as a place where you should feel safe to be you.”

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

"People are going to freeze to death, it saddens me to say it but I fear it's going to happen and we need things in place."

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

“While this news saddens us we know heaven gained an angel.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

It saddens us to see the university headed in the wrong direction.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Their shared giddiness, the excitement of the preparations, saddens him, all of it reminding him that his father is dead.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri