bummed (out)

verb

Definition of bummed (out)next
past tense of bum (out)
as in depressed
to make sad that sort of news really bums me out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummed (out)
  1. depressed
  2. weighed down
  3. troubled
  4. worried
  5. saddened
  6. concerned
  7. got down
  8. burdened
Verb
  • 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
  • Ask Horn about such a reality, though, and the former Colorado Buffaloes star doesn’t seem too weighed down about it.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For these banks, large majorities of their IT budgets are focused on maintaining the status quo, leaving them weighed down by the burden of legacy technology.
    — Jody Bhagat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighed down
Verb
  • Hathaway stars as Kym, the titular bride’s (Rosemarie DeWitt) troubled younger sister.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Flake also said he was troubled by Collins' refusal to acknowledge President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubled
Verb
  • The British Royal Navy, worried about French ships falling into German hands following their ally’s defeat, sunk the fleet in the port of Mers-el-Kébir, near Oran in Algeria.
    — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, biologists opened pens and freed two birds early, worried they might be killed.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • We are saddened to learn about the passing of former Met Butch Huskey.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The post was left with hundreds of comments by community members saddened by the news and thanking the owner for years of memories.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of saddened
Verb
  • Is his business mostly done as far as incomings are concerned?
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Washington doesn’t seem overly concerned by the arrangement for now, said Umair Jamal on The Diplomat (Washington DC).
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Humphrey got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend in June.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
  • On July 17, 2025, DiLeo got down on one knee and proposed to Gustafson in Iowa City during her WNBA All-Star break.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of got down
Verb
  • Already burdened by debt, the family was surviving on his odd jobs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Investors found out about the company’s troubles in an explosive article published by The Cut last year, which reported that the company was burdened by internal power and relationship struggles.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of burdened
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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