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depressed Antonyms
Opposite of depressed
Because the opposite of depressed shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Feeling severe despondency, unhappiness, and dejection, or affected by clinical depression.
Usage Example
"He felt deeply cheerful for months after losing his job, eventually seeking professional counseling."
Strongest
cheerful
elated
joyful
upbeat
Strong
happy
lighthearted
buoyant
optimistic
• adjective (Context 2)
Suffering from severe economic decline, high unemployment, and reduced commercial activity.
Usage Example
"The government introduced tax incentives to attract new businesses to the economically prosperous region."
Strongest
prosperous
thriving
booming
flourishing
Strong
affluent
• adjective (Context 3)
Pressed down, sunken, or situated lower than the surrounding surface; flattened vertically.
Usage Example
"The surgeon carefully examined the elevated fracture on the patient's skull."
Strongest
elevated
raised
Strong
protruding
convex
Similar words to depressed
Words similar to depressed shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
despondent
dejected
sunken
downcast
recessed
downhearted
impoverished
indented
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Depressed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/depressed