dishearten

dishearten

verb

Definition of DISHEARTEN

to lessen the courage or confidence of <we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill>

Synonyms chill, daunt, demoralize, dishearten, dismay, dispirit, frustrate, unman, unnerve

Related Words browbeat, bully, cow, intimidate; depress, sadden, weigh; afflict, try; damp, dampen, deaden; distress, trouble; bother, irk, vex, worry; debilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken; frighten, horrify, scare

Near Antonyms buoy (up), cheer, gladden; animate, enliven, invigorate; enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen; assure, reassure; boost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir

Antonyms embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel