saddens

VERB

upset, depress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dishearten dispirit grieve

STRONG

dash deject deplore desolate distress down oppress press

WEAK

break one's heart bring one down bum out cast down dampen spirits drag down make blue put a damper on put into a funk throw cold water on turn one off weigh down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage hearten inspirit

STRONG

aid assist delight help

WEAK

cheer gladden make happy

Example Sentences

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"As a mother myself, I feel like we already have to deal with a lot. We don't have the mental health support that we should have. It just baffles and really saddens me," she added.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"There is not much you can do," concedes Bishop Poggo, adding: "It saddens us."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“And I know that this action broke trust with many members of my community, and of course that really saddens me, and I feel very determined to continue to try to build that trust.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

As a scientist and science communicator, it saddens me.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

It saddens me to think of her pain upon finding out she cannot return home.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung