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

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When Culp arrived in 2018, GE’s market cap had collapsed to about $96 billion—down more than 80% from its 2000 peak—and the company was weighed down by roughly $150 billion of debt and chronic cash flow underperformance, Tully writes.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 July 2026
It was weighed down by sharp losses from several big tech stocks.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of weighed down

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Peterson generated a ton of shots and had four 20-point games, but the same issues against length in the paint that troubled him at Kansas cropped up at summer league.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Zepeda comes forward and throws volume, which is exactly the input Roach's counterpunching needs to look spectacular and exactly the pressure that has troubled him when the scorecards got close.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of troubled

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Another common source of opposition, identified in a 2021 feasibility study, came from community groups worried the cameras would be used to surveil and criminalize marginalized groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since early last year as investors worried that higher energy prices could drive up overall inflation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of worried

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But this past summer, that itch has felt more like a siren’s call as, like many outdoors lovers, I’ve been saddened by reports of serious overcrowding at one of America’s crown jewels.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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

Definition of saddened

Verb

Tyson said the State Board believes the county’s elections remain secure and that voters should not be concerned.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
Bloomberg hasn’t verified the authenticity of those posts, which concerned a transcript of a meeting Liang held with unidentified parties.

— Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of concerned

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In the United States, nearly half of all renter households for whom rent burden is calculated were cost-burdened and, according to the Pew Research Center, 69 per cent of Americans are very concerned about the cost of housing.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Because buildings have become burdened with billboards and air conditioners, even those considered safe could collapse as a result of the additional weight.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of burdened

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