DEJECTED Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈjek-təd

Definition of dejected

as in depressed

feeling unhappiness the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

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verb

past tense of deject

as in troubled

to make sad nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks

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Recent Examples of dejected

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Fans started to file out of the park in the sixth inning, when Houston led 10-0, with a collective expression of dejected gold. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Another agonizing Final Four loss left Texas coach Vic Schaefer among the dejected as well. — John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 The 5-2 loss was Toronto’s third straight coming out of the Olympic break and third straight display of dejected, dispiriting, flat and admittedly embarrassing hockey. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dejected

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejected

Adjective

The numbers are consistent with the depressed transit levels recorded over recent days since negotiations fell apart.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Like other OEMs, Samsung has boosted prices on its mid-range and budget offerings, which has depressed sales.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

Definition of depressed

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

Adjective

Brigitte Bardot, a very unhappy wife, is the Penelope stand-in.

— Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
Given the players’ high-profile status, there is a giant spotlight on the process, with plenty of unhappy fans questioning why the SEC determined both moves were made for athletic purposes.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of unhappy

Verb

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

Adjective

Nostalgic, proud and, yeah, a little sad too, that the decade-long journey of making Stranger Things has come to an end.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
In the comments, fans expressed conflicted feelings about the ride’s closure, with some excited for the new version and others sad to hear the original Kumba ride will soon be no more.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of sad

Verb

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

Adjective

The feud shows no signs of ending, and Kate Middleton is reportedly heartbroken over it.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026
In 2017, administrators at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh were heartbroken to learn that hundreds of rare books, art prints and maps worth more than $8 million had been purloined from its rare books room.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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