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depressing Synonyms

Another word for depressing

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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing feelings of severe sadness, gloom, or hopelessness; lowering one's spirits.

Usage Example

"Walking through the abandoned factory district on a rainy afternoon was a deeply saddening experience."

Strongest
saddening
disheartening
dismal
dispiritng
gloomy
Strong
bleak
dreary
melancholy
somber
morose

Opposites of depressing

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

uplifting
cheering
heartening
encouraging
inspiring
cheerful
joyful
See all opposites of depressing

• Nearby Words

depress
depressant
depressed
depressing
depressingly
depression
depressive

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