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DEPRESS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word depress. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word depress. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DEPRESS

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deject
verbv
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

demoralise
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

demoralize
verbv
verb

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• confuse or put into disorder

dismay
verbv
noun

• the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

• fear resulting from the awareness of danger

verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

dispirit
verbv
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

lower
verbv
adjective

• the bottom one of two

noun

• the lower of two berths

verb

• look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

• move something or somebody to a lower position

• set lower

• make lower or quieter

• cause to drop or sink

cast down
verbv
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

get down
verbv
verb

• lower (one's body) as by kneeling

• move something or somebody to a lower position

• alight from (a horse)

• pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

• put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

press down
verbv
verb

• press down

Best Hypernyms For DEPRESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for depress, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
alter change discourage displace lower modify move weaken
Phrases (4)
bring downget downlet downtake down

Alternatives for DEJECT

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