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dispiriting

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Synonyms & Antonyms of dispiriting

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in disheartening, daunting

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for dispiriting

daunting,
demoralizing,
discomfiting,
disconcerting,
discouraging,
disheartening,
dismaying

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

chilling,
frightening,
scary

harassing,
persecutive,
persecutory

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for dispiriting

reassuring

calming,
quieting,
settling,
soothing

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

dispiriting

verb

present participle of dispirit

Synonyms & Antonyms of dispiriting (Entry 2 of 2)

to lessen the courage or confidence of

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

Synonyms for dispiriting

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

Words Related to dispiriting

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 dispiriting

throwing cold water on

Near Antonyms for dispiriting

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 dispiriting

emboldening,
encouraging,
heartening,
nerving,
steeling

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