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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“I use this term a lot: Life suddens upon you, it just suddens upon you,” he said.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2021

The mouth, by the correspondence of its motions with those of the eyes, animates, gladdens, suddens, softens, or troubles the face, and by sensible marks expresses every passion.

From The Existence of God by Morley, Henry