DEPRESSED Synonyms: 411 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

di-ˈprest

Definition of depressed

as in concave

curved inward the depressed sections of the highway under the overpasses constantly get flooded during heavy rainstorms

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as in unhappy

feeling unhappiness I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party, but felt better afterwards

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as in deprived

kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment a depressed class of people whose living conditions have not improved significantly despite targeted social programs

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depressed

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verb

past tense of depress

as in troubled

to make sad the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me

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as in lowered

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass

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as in reduced

to diminish the price or value of the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year

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as in pressed

to push steadily against with some force depressed the lever to start the machine

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Recent Examples of depressed

Adjective

Republicans fear depressed turnout among their supporters in Texas could jeopardize their control of the Senate seat. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Simply put, a rain garden is a depressed bed planted with native perennials and shrubs selected for their high-water tolerance. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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Affordability has broadly been depressed since 2022, when mortgage rates started increasing significantly, according to Atlanta Fed data. — Sharon Epperson,stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for depressed

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The Rick Owens show included sparkling avant-garde boots with a fierce platform wedge, as well as sandals with concave wedge heels.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
The convex-concave curves of the open and closed parentheses cup something said by the way, whisperings, secrets mouthed into the reader’s ear, mumbled under the author’s breath.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

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But Washburn is further troubled by A-83’s language mandating hunting and angling as preferred methods of wildlife management.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Although California had technically abolished slavery in its 1849 constitution, no legal authority troubled Smith about his human property.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of troubled

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As Starlink's speed limits were lowered, Ukraine became incapable of shooting down some Russian drones.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Yes; the property features elevators, a variety of accessible common areas, and accessible guest rooms with bathtub grab rails, lowered electrical outlets, flashing door knockers, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lowered

Verb

Taps won't go dry, experts say, in part because Arizona has already reduced its water use over the years.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
But for Deakins, the work is too dependent on the circumstances of a story, and the people telling it, to be reduced to any one method.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

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Ossoff last year also pressed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for canceling public health and environmental grants.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Kevin also pressed political leaders to take up the cause, arguing that defending female athletics bridges partisan divides.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pressed

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Ranging in diameter from 1 to 3 millimeters, each FiberMotor is in fact composed of two concentric hollow polymer fibers – a wider one on the outside, with a narrower one nested inside of it.

— Ben Coxworth October 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026
Sealed inside the crust, the wood slowly decomposed, leaving hollow molds.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

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