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hearten Antonyms

Opposite of hearten

Pinning down the opposite of hearten requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make more cheerful, confident, or hopeful; to give courage or spirit to.

Usage Example

"The community was deeply heartened by the outpouring of support from neighboring towns."

Strongest
dishearten
discourage
dispirit
Strong
demoralize
depress
dismay
daunt

Similar words to hearten

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

encourage
cheer up
cheer
uplift
buoy
embolden
reassure
comfort
See all synonyms of hearten

• Nearby Words

heartbrokenly
heartbrokenness
heartburn
hearten
heartening
hearteningly
heartfelt

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