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Another word for downheartedly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a discouraged, dejected, or low-spirited manner.

Usage Example

"After hearing that her grant application had been rejected, she walked dejectedly back to her office."

Strongest
dejectedly
despondently
disconsolately
glumly
crestfallenly
Strong
gloomily
sadly
sorrowfully
melancholically
miserably

Opposites of downheartedly

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

cheerfully
hopefully
optimistically
lightheartedly
joyfully
brightly
buoyantly
spiritedly
See all opposites of downheartedly

• Nearby Words

downflow
downgrade
downhearted
downheartedly
downheartedness
downhill
downhome

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