Synonyms of saddened

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adjective

as in sad

feeling unhappiness

we were all saddened when our minister retired

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sad
• heartbroken
• unhappy
• depressed
• sorry
• miserable
• upset
• disappointed
• worried
• bad
• melancholy
• sorrowful
• uneasy
• heartsick
• troubled
• dejected
• crestfallen
• mournful
• hopeless
• despondent
• inconsolable
• disconsolate
• brokenhearted
• downcast
• distressed
• gloomy
• doleful
• forlorn
• melancholic
• glum
• woeful
• joyless
• woebegone
• discouraged
• depressing
• blue
• wretched
• downhearted
• hangdog
• droopy
• heavyhearted
• down
• suicidal
• heartsore
• down in the mouth
• low-spirited
• aggrieved
• disheartened
• low
• grieving
• sunk
• tearful
• despairing
• cast down
• dispirited
• regretful
• weeping
• anguished
• somber
• unquiet
• bleak
• morbid
• agonized
• desolate
• plaintive
• lugubrious
• rueful
• lachrymose
• wailing
• dolorous
• morose
• sullen
• cheerless
• dismal
• dark
• gray
• elegiac
• funereal
• dreary
• comfortless
• black
• saturnine
• darkening
• murky
• drear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glad
• happy
• delighted
• joyous
• cheerful
• joyful
• ecstatic
• jubilant
• gleeful
• buoyed
• excited
• cheery
• blissful
• upbeat
• enraptured
• buoyant
• exuberant
• sunny
• exultant
• merry
• euphoric
• rapturous
• hopeful
• optimistic
• jovial
• elated
• overjoyed
• chipper
• jolly
• gladdened
• rhapsodic
• mirthful
• exhilarated
• blithe
• jocular
• jocose
• sanguine
• encouraged
• rosy
• pleased
• thrilled
• entranced
• gladsome
• satisfied
• spirited
• gratified
• vital
• energetic
• smiling
• content
• lively
• vivacious
• laughing
• jocund
• heartened
• animated
• blithesome
• perky
• lightsome
• unconcerned
• frisky
• sprightly
• bouncing
• careless
• peppy
• jaunty
• springy
• grinning
• carefree
• lighthearted
• zippy
• cavalier
• easygoing
• boon
• insouciant
• sprightful
• beaming
• happy-go-lucky
• devil-may-care

saddened

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verb

past tense of sadden

as in depressed

to make sad

the arrival of winter always saddens me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depressed
• troubled
• dejected
• worried
• concerned
• burdened
• tortured
• oppressed
• weighed down
• bothered
• disturbed
• distressed
• got down
• upset
• bummed (out)
• dismayed
• disheartened
• afflicted
• dashed
• tormented
• discouraged
• daunted
• unsettled
• perturbed
• demoralized
• ailed
• unnerved
• dispirited
• disquieted
• agitated
• discomforted
• exercised
• freaked (out)
• unhinged
• undid
• discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoiced
• brightened
• assured
• excited
• comforted
• reassured
• lightened
• buoyed
• inspired
• animated
• cheered (up)
• gladdened
• enlivened
• invigorated
• consoled
• stimulated
• elated
• pleased
• soothed
• encouraged
• delighted
• heartened
• gratified
• exhilarated
• lifted
• solaced
• elevated
• uplifted
• boosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of saddened

Verb

We're deeply saddened to hear of his passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The Cincinnati Reds are saddened by the passing of former first baseman and 1990 World Series champion Todd Benzinger. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said on social media that she was saddened. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Al Jardine, a fellow Beach Boys co-founder who tours in a separate group and has sharply criticized Love’s behavior in the past, is saddened about how his former friend arrived at this point. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Many in the arts community are saddened and concerned about losing Robert Rauschenberg’s former New York home and studio, which has served as an exhibition and research site. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The move to quickly shut down all locations on Friday saddened some New Yorkers with a sweet tooth and marked the culmination of a feverish growth spurt that included a messy final year for the company and changing consumer habits. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Reached Wednesday, her mother Cindy Rios said she was shocked and saddened by the string of events. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026