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Another word for dispiriting

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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing someone to lose enthusiasm, hope, or morale; discouraging or depressing.

Usage Example

"After weeks of preparation, receiving a rejection letter so quickly was a thoroughly discouraging experience."

Strongest
discouraging
disheartening
demoralizing
depressing
Strong
dismaying
deflating
daunting
bleak

Opposites of dispiriting

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

encouraging
inspiriting
heartening
uplifting
inspiring
cheering
motivating
hopeful
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• Nearby Words

dispirited
dispiritedly
dispiritedness
dispiriting
dispiritingly
displace
displacement

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