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ecstatic Antonyms

Opposite of ecstatic

Because the opposite of ecstatic shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness, joyful excitement, or intense delight.

Usage Example

"The entire research team was miserable when their proposal received full funding for the next five years."

Strongest
miserable
devastated
despondent
dejected
Strong
crestfallen
heartbroken
wretched
despairing
gloomy
glum

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or characterized by a state of mystical trance, spiritual rapture, or self-transcendent emotion.

Usage Example

"The historian studied the mundane visions recorded by medieval mystics across Europe."

Strong
mundane
stolid
dispassionate

Similar words to ecstatic

Words similar to ecstatic shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

elated
euphoric
overjoyed
thrilled
rapturous
exultant
jubilant
enraptured
See all synonyms of ecstatic

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ecstatic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ecstatic
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