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SADDENING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word saddening. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word saddening. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SADDENING

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depressing
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

demoralizing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• destructive of morale and self-reliance

discouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

adjective satellite

• expressing disapproval in order to dissuade

disheartening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• destructive of morale and self-reliance

dispiriting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• destructive of morale and self-reliance

distressing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

• bad; unfortunate

disturbing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing distress or worry or anxiety

grievous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

• causing or marked by grief or anguish

• of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

• shockingly brutal or cruel

lamentable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

mournful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing sorrow

• filled with or evoking sadness

upsetting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing an emotional disturbance

woeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• affected by or full of grief or woe

• of very poor quality or condition

dejecting
adjectiveadj
verb

• lower someone's spirits; make downhearted

Best Hypernyms For SADDENING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for saddening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DEPRESSING

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