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depressed Synonyms
Another word for depressed
Choosing another word for depressed depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Feeling severe despondency, unhappiness, and dejection, or affected by clinical depression.
Usage Example
"He felt deeply despondent for months after losing his job, eventually seeking professional counseling."
Strongest
despondent
dejected
downcast
Strong
melancholy
downhearted
crestfallen
miserable
glum
forlorn
sad
• 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 impoverished region."
Strong
impoverished
stagnant
sluggish
disadvantaged
deprived
run-down
• adjective (Context 3)
Pressed down, sunken, or situated lower than the surrounding surface; flattened vertically.
Usage Example
"The surgeon carefully examined the sunken fracture on the patient's skull."
Strongest
sunken
recessed
Strong
indented
hollow
concave
flattened
Opposites of depressed
The opposite of depressed shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
prosperous
elated
elevated
thriving
cheerful
raised
booming
joyful
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Depressed. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/depressed