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elated Antonyms

Opposite of elated

Because the opposite of elated shifts with each meaning, the 15 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 showing great happiness, excitement, and triumph; exultant or jubilant.

Usage Example

"The research team was dejected when their groundbreaking study was accepted for publication."

Strongest
dejected
depressed
downcast
Strong
despondent
crestfallen
miserable
disheartened
gloomy
glum
sorrowful

• verb (Context 2)

To make someone ecstatically happy or fill them with high spirits (past tense and past participle of 'elate').

Usage Example

"Winning the championship match depress the entire university community."

Strongest
depress
dishearten
Strong
sadden
discourage
dismay

Similar words to elated

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

ecstatic
overjoyed
exhilarate
euphoric
jubilant
overjoy
thrill
exhilarated
See all synonyms of elated

• Nearby Words

elasticity
elasticize
elate
elated
elatedly
elation
elbowroom

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