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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saddens

"People are still saying it does not meet the threshold for remediation, that both angers me and saddens me," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026

“It saddens me to see how much celebration there’s been—especially on a campus that advertises itself as a place where you should feel safe to be you.”

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025

News through her attorney, “It saddens me beyond belief that my husband’s character could be slandered in such a way.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

Knowing Grandma Knife is going back to her cell saddens me, even though she acts as if it's fine.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman