Synonyms of dishearten

dishearten 1 of 2

verb

as in to discourage

to lessen the courage or confidence of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourage
• frustrate
• daunt
• dispirit
• intimidate
• frighten
• demoralize
• unnerve
• scare
• bother
• worry
• afflict
• dismay
• unman
• horrify
• browbeat
• chill
• try
• throw cold water on
• distress
• sadden
• trouble
• depress
• weigh
• bully
• cow
• weaken
• undermine
• deaden
• dampen
• vex
• debilitate
• irk
• damp
• enfeeble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourage
• nerve
• steel
• cheer
• hearten
• embolden
• enforce
• reinforce
• assure
• enliven
• strengthen
• animate
• gladden
• reassure
• invigorate
• fortify
• stimulate
• excite
• buoy (up)
• inspire
• provoke
• stir
• lift
• energize
• quicken
• reenforce
• boost
• rally
• galvanize

disheartenment

2 of 2

noun

as in despair

the state of being discouraged

our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despair
• dismay
• discouragement
• defeatism
• depression
• demoralization
• despondency
• dejection
• melancholy
• gloom
• dispiritedness
• resignation
• blues
• pessimism
• dumps
• mopes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouragement
• optimism
• sanguinity