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dispirit

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dispirit

to lessen the courage or confidence of

dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report

Synonyms of dispirit

chill, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, frustrate, unman, unnerve

Words Related to dispirit

browbeat, bully, cow, intimidate

depress, sadden, weigh

damp, dampen, deaden

distress, trouble

bother, irk, vex, worry

debilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken

frighten, horrify, scare

Phrases Synonymous with dispirit

throw cold water on

Near Antonyms of dispirit

buoy (up), cheer, gladden

animate, enliven, invigorate

enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

assure, reassure

boost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir

Antonyms of dispirit

embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel

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