BUMMED (OUT) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

bummed (out)

verb

Definition of bummed (out)

past tense of bum (out)

as in depressed

to make sad that sort of news really bums me out

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In addition, the way graduation rates are reported across BIE schools was changed to address flawed data collection that previously depressed the numbers.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026

Definition of depressed

Verb

They are easily weighed down, especially after a rain, ending up on the ground.

— Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Not because anything is particularly wrong, but because my complexion feels weighed down by oil, dead skin, and whatever else has settled into my pores.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 July 2026

Definition of weighed down

Verb

Reaction to Vatican excommunication De Piante said a handful of families skipped the first Sunday mass after the Vatican’s declaration because they were troubled by the news.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Our conversation also forced me to confront something that has long troubled me about the public debate surrounding health equity.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of troubled

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Earlier this year, investors worried artificial intelligence would disrupt the industry.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
But fighting that erupted in the Middle East days later upended that trajectory, pushing bond yields and mortgage rates higher as investors worried the conflict would keep oil prices and inflation elevated.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of worried

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The nonprofit said it was saddened that the whales would remain in captivity, but acknowledged the move would likely improve their immediate welfare after years of deteriorating conditions at Marineland.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Forte was stunned to learn that the tower was closed to the public and saddened to see its sorry state.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of saddened

Verb

But American lawmakers are concerned and are sounding the alarm that commercially available adtech data and mobile communication networks aren’t secure enough to prevent that kind of spying.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
The 911 center took a call Wednesday night from a parent concerned that their adult child may be in danger.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of concerned

Verb

Dressed in an ivory sweater, aviator sunglasses, and skintight biker shorts, Lopez got down with a group of backup dancers in the clip.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026
While discussing her engagement with the host, Swift revealed more details about the special moment Kelce got down on one knee.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of got down

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