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 are saddened to learn about the passing of former Met Butch Huskey. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

The post was left with hundreds of comments by community members saddened by the news and thanking the owner for years of memories. — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Cunningham, who has known Needham for years, said he was saddened to learn of her departure at a time when the hospital is dealing with the serious financial situation of Vista and AHS. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out, was saddened over the death of Garibay and the other victims. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But French is saddened to see how views on immigrants have evolved. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

The nonprofit said it was saddened that the whales would remain in captivity, but acknowledged the move would likely improve their immediate welfare after years of deteriorating conditions at Marineland. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

And so the Mississippi River has been this flow of commerce both up and down the river for a long time, but I was really saddened to hear how much of that commerce was people. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

By the journey’s end, I was incredibly saddened that my Valhalla experience had come to an end after two whole days of driving. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026