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disheartening

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Synonyms & Antonyms of disheartening

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in daunting, disconcerting

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for disheartening

daunting,
demoralizing,
discomfiting,
disconcerting,
discouraging,
dismaying,
dispiriting

discomforting,
discomposing,
disquieting,
distressing,
disturbing,
nagging,
nasty,
perturbing,
troublesome,
troubling,
troublous,
unsettling,
upsetting,
worrisome

chilling,
frightening,
scary

harassing,
persecutive,
persecutory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for disheartening

reassuring

calming,
quieting,
settling,
soothing

comforting,
consoling,
dreamy,
inviting,
lulling,
narcotic,
pacifying,
relaxing,
sedative,
tranquilizing
(also tranquillizing)

disheartening

verb

present participle of dishearten

Synonyms & Antonyms of disheartening (Entry 2 of 2)

to lessen the courage or confidence of

we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill

Synonyms for disheartening

chilling,
daunting,
demoralizing,
discouraging,
dismaying,
dispiriting,
frustrating,
unmanning,
unnerving

Words Related to disheartening

browbeating,
bullying,
cowing,
intimidating

depressing,
saddening,
weighing

afflicting,
trying

dampening,
damping,
deadening

distressing,
troubling

bothering,
irking,
vexing,
worrying

debilitating,
enfeebling,
undermining,
weakening

frightening,
horrifying,
scaring

Phrases Synonymous with disheartening

throwing cold water on

Near Antonyms for disheartening

buoying (up),
cheering,
gladdening

animating,
enlivening,
invigorating

enforcing,
fortifying,
reinforcing
(also reenforcing),
strengthening

assuring,
reassuring

boosting,
energizing,
exciting,
galvanizing,
inspiring,
lifting,
provoking,
quickening,
rallying,
stimulating,
stirring

Antonyms for disheartening

emboldening,
encouraging,
heartening,
nerving,
steeling

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