Synonyms for de-pressing

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : dih-pres-ing

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈprɛs ɪŋ

Top 10 synonyms for de-pressing

Other synonyms for the word de-pressing

Définition of de-pressing

Origin : early 14c., "put down by force," from Old French depresser, from Late Latin depressare, frequentative of Latin deprimere "press down," from de- "down" (see de-) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)).
Meaning "push down physically" is from early 15c.; that of "deject, make gloomy" is from 1620s; economic sense of "lower in value" is from 1878. Related: Depressed; depressing.

As in joyless : adj unhappy
As in oppressive : adj overwhelming, repressive
As in awful : adj very bad; terrible
As in sad : adj unfortunate, distressing
As in stark : adj bare, unadorned
As in uninteresting : adj boring, uneventful
As in disappointing : adj unsatisfactory
As in disturbing : adj disquieting
As in black : adj hopeless
As in lugubrious : adj melancholy
As in demoralizing : adj disheartening
As in chill : adj unfriendly, aloof
As in perturbing : adj disturbing
As in troublous : adj disturbing
As in unsettling : adj disturbing
As in upsetting : adj disturbing
As in depressing : adj discouraging, upsetting
As in dim : adj unfavorable with regard to opinion
As in dire : adj terrible, ominous
As in discouraging : adj upsetting
As in dismal : adj bleak, dreary, gloomy
As in dreary : adj gloomy, lifeless
As in indent : verb make a space; push in slightly
As in let down : verb disappoint
As in lower : verb let down; fall
As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
As in press : verb push on with force
As in press : verb pressure, trouble
As in push : verb thrust, press with force
As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
As in sink : verb fall in, go under
As in subvert : verb rebel, destroy
As in tire : verb exhaust, weary
As in vex : verb distress, bother
As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
As in weary : verb make tired
As in worry : verb be or make anxious, troubled
As in worsen : verb diminish, decay
As in burden : verb encumber, strain
As in devaluate : verb depreciate
As in chill : verb discourage
As in lade : verb charge
As in submerse : verb sink
As in dampen : verb spoil spirits
As in deaden : verb diminish, muffle, quiet
As in deflate : verb reduce or cause to contract
As in depreciate : verb devalue, lose value
As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
As in depress : verb devalue
As in depress : verb push down
As in dig : verb delve into; hollow out
As in discourage : verb dishearten, dispirit
As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
As in distress : verb worry, upset
As in disturb : verb bother, upset
As in droop : verb hang down; languish
As in drop : verb let go of; fall
As in flatten : verb level out
As in freeze : verb stop
As in frustrate : verb thwart, disappoint
As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down

Antonyms for de-pressing

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