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Antonyms
Etymology
1. depress
verb. ['dɪˈprɛs'] lower someone's spirits; make downhearted.
Synonyms
- cast down
- dispirit
- demoralise
- deject
- demoralize
- get down
- discourage
- dismay
Antonyms
- elate
- alarming
- unalarming
- hope
Etymology
- depressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- depresser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Rhymes with Depress
- transgress
- nevertheless
- stds
- nonetheless
- l'express
- dispossess
- convalesce
- tcas
- simplesse
- repossess
- reinvests
- progress
- kjos
- hces
- express'
- express
- distress
- compress
- cmos
- adss
- abts
- uys
- uss
- undress
- suppress
- suggests
- success
- requests
- repress
- regress
Sentences with depress
1. Verb, 3rd person singular present
Repeatedly depress the brake pedal until the low-air-pressure buzzer sounds.
2. Verb, base form
If it is, depress the small retaining spring at the base of the spindle and slide it off.
2. depress
verb. ['dɪˈprɛs'] lower (prices or markets).
Synonyms
- lower
- bring down
- take down
- get down
Antonyms
- enchant
- increase
- thicken
- inflate
Etymology
- depressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- depresser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. depress
verb. ['dɪˈprɛs'] press down.
Synonyms
- move
- press down
Antonyms
- hotness
- end
- ascend
Etymology
- depressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- depresser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. depress
verb. ['dɪˈprɛs'] lessen the activity or force of.
Antonyms
- fearlessness
Etymology
- depressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- depresser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. depress
verb. ['dɪˈprɛs'] cause to drop or sink.
Synonyms
- alter
- modify
- change
Antonyms
- abstain
- stand still
- hearten
- approve
Etymology
- depressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- depresser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))