Synonyms of depresses

depresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of depress

1

as in saddens

to make sad

the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• saddens
• oppresses
• troubles
• tortures
• bothers
• worries
• burdens
• disturbs
• weighs down
• concerns
• distresses
• bums (out)
• gets down
• afflicts
• dejects
• discourages
• unsettles
• upsets
• torments
• ails
• perturbs
• disheartens
• dashes
• unnerves
• dismays
• demoralizes
• daunts
• unhinges
• disquiets
• agitates
• undoes
• dispirits
• freaks (out)
• exercises
• discomposes
• discomforts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lightens
• rejoices
• brightens
• stimulates
• assures
• animates
• invigorates
• cheers (up)
• enlivens
• excites
• reassures
• soothes
• inspires
• buoys
• encourages
• gladdens
• comforts
• consoles
• pleases
• lifts
• delights
• elevates
• gratifies
• uplifts
• elates
• exhilarates
• solaces
• boosts
• heartens

2

as in lowers

to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally

construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowers
• throws
• drops
• flattens
• throws down
• topples
• levels
• plops
• floors
• sinks
• fumbles
• strikes down
• submerges
• knocks over
• immerses
• bungles
• knocks down
• plunks down
• bobbles
• foozles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raises
• lifts
• picks up

3

as in reduces

to diminish the price or value of

the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• lowers
• attenuates
• devalues
• shrinks
• sinks
• depreciates
• cheapens
• devaluates
• downgrades
• marks down
• writes down
• breaks
• debases
• writes off
• underestimates
• undervalues
• underrates
• lessens
• compresses
• deflates
• dwindles
• abridges
• downsizes
• underprices
• demonetizes
• moderates
• contracts
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhances
• appreciates
• inflates
• upgrades
• increases
• adds
• overestimates
• blows up
• extends
• marks up
• bloats
• augments
• heightens
• enlarges
• overvalues
• expands
• raises
• maximizes
• amplifies
• multiplies
• dilates
• swells
• boosts
• ups
• escalates
• overrates
• compounds
• overprices
• aggrandizes
• balloons

4

as in presses

to push steadily against with some force

depressed the lever to start the machine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• presses
• shoves
• compresses
• bears (down on)
• weighs (on or upon)
• compels
• squeezes
• pressures
• squishes
• forces
• propels
• mashes
• squashes
• punches
• muscles
• constricts
• condenses
• thrusts
• squooshes
• leans (on or against)
• wrings
• scrunches
• stuffs
• drives
• crushes
• crams
• jams
• compacts
• wedges
• contracts
• jam-packs
• packs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depresses

The knob twists and depresses like a button (with programmable options for both a short and long press). — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Nevertheless, something might occur at work that depresses you. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026

The risk is that China inspires its trading partners to resort to a protectionism that depresses prosperity for everyone. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Whichever one depresses you less. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026

Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition. — Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026

Screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian, who was released from Evin just 11 days before the air assault began, told NPR the bombing depresses him. — Karl Vick, Time, 13 Mar. 2026

Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures. — Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026

Their style of pitching — relentlessly pound the strike zone — works well in a ballpark where the thick air depresses doubles and triples. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025