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dejection Synonyms

Another word for dejection

Choosing another word for dejection depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sad, depressed, or dispirited emotional state; low spirits.

Usage Example

"A sense of deep despondency settled over the locker room after the team lost the championship in the final seconds."

Strongest
despondency
downheartedness
depression
melancholy
Strong
crestfallenness
gloom
despair
glumness
sadness
sorrow

• noun (Context 2)

The physiological act of evacuating the bowels, or the fecal matter discharged (chiefly in medical contexts).

Usage Example

"The attending physician noted the frequency and consistency of the patient's dejections on the medical chart."

Strongest
defecation
Strong
excretion
excrement
feces
stool

Opposites of dejection

The opposite of dejection shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

elation
euphoria
joy
cheerfulness
exhilaration
happiness
optimism
glee
See all opposites of dejection

• Nearby Words

dejected
dejectedly
dejectedness
dejection
dekay's brown snake
dekopon
del toro

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dejection. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dejection
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