Antonyms for disheartening

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dis-hahr-tn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈhɑr tn

Definition of disheartening

Origin : 1590s (first recorded in "Henry V"), from dis- "the opposite of" + hearten. Related: Disheartened; disheartening.

verb depress, ruin one's hopes

Example sentences :

Life isn't as disheartening as it would be if it lasted longer.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

Doing things that were of no value to any one was so disheartening.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

The day was worse than its predecessor, inexpressibly gloomy and disheartening.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

This was disheartening, but at least it taught me to begin at the furthest point in future.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

But nevertheless it was a hard blow--a disheartening blow--to all of them.
Extract from : « The Gaunt Gray Wolf » by Dillon Wallace

It is a case of disheartening atony for which there is no possible cure.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

But what with wind and fog and rain it was a disheartening business.
Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan

It was sweet to be so defended, so rescued, but it was also disheartening.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

As the cloths were laid aside, there was a disheartening silence.
Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther

It was disheartening after the Russian triumphs at the beginning of the war.
Extract from : « The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army » by Margaret Vandercook

Synonyms for disheartening

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