Dispirited — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /(ˌ)di-ˈspir-ət/ dis·pir·it

Meaning & Definition of Dispirited

Dispirited (verb)

  1. to deprive of morale or enthusiasm

Dispirited (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in disappointed, disheartened

    similar: abject, disappointed, discouraged, disheartened, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched, grieving, wailing, weeping, despairing, desperate, despondent, forlorn, hopeless, bleak, cheerless, comfortless, dark, depressing, desolate, dismal, drear, dreary, funereal, cynical, pessimistic, accepting, resigned
    opposite: hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, exuberant, exultant, blithe, blithesome, gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, lightsome, merry, mirthful, encouraged, heartened, animated, jaunty, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious, blissful, buoyant, cheerful, cheery, chipper, delighted, glad, gladdened, gladsome, gleeful, happy, joyful, joyous, jubilant, sunny, upbeat

Dispirited (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to lessen the courage or confidence of

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

    similar: chilled, daunted, demoralized, discouraged, disheartened, dismayed, frustrated, unmanned, unnerved, threw cold water on
    related: browbeat, bullied, cowed, intimidated, depressed, saddened, weighed, afflicted, tried, damped, dampened, deadened, distressed, troubled, bothered, irked, vexed, worried, debilitated, enfeebled, undermined, weakened, frightened, horrified, scared
    opposite: emboldened, encouraged, heartened, nerved, steeled
    near: buoyed (up), cheered, gladdened, animated, enlivened, invigorated, enforced, fortified, reinforced, strengthened, assured, reassured, boosted, energized, excited, galvanized, inspired, lifted, provoked, quickened, rallied, stimulated, stirred

Related Entry: Dispirit (verb)

Dispirit is a different word from Dispirited. The synonyms below are for dispirit, not for dispirited.

  1. to lessen the courage or confidence of

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

    similar: chill, daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dismay, frustrate, unman, unnerve, throw cold water on
    related: browbeat, bully, cow, intimidate, depress, sadden, weigh, afflict, try, damp, dampen, deaden, distress, trouble, bother, irk, vex, worry, debilitate, enfeeble, undermine, weaken, frighten, horrify, scare
    opposite: embolden, encourage, hearten, nerve, steel
    near: buoy (up), cheer, gladden, animate, enliven, invigorate, enforce, fortify, reinforce, strengthen, assure, reassure, boost, energize, excite, galvanize, inspire, lift, provoke, quicken, rally, stimulate, stir

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dispirited

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dispirited:

abject, disappointed, discouraged, disheartened, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched, grieving, wailing, weeping, despairing, desperate

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dispirited

Words with the opposite meaning of Dispirited:

hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, exuberant, exultant, blithe, blithesome, gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, lightsome, merry, mirthful, encouraged, heartened, animated, jaunty, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious, blissful, buoyant

Related Words for Dispirited

browbeat, bullied, cowed, intimidated, weighed, afflicted, tried, damped, dampened, deadened, distressed, troubled, bothered, irked, vexed, worried, debilitated, enfeebled, undermined, weakened, frightened, horrified, scared

Near Antonyms of Dispirited

buoyed (up), cheered, enlivened, invigorated, enforced, fortified, reinforced, strengthened, assured, reassured, boosted, energized, excited, galvanized, inspired, lifted, provoked, quickened, rallied, stimulated, stirred

Word Forms of Dispirited

Inflections: dispiriting, dispirits

Derived words: dispirited (adjective), dispiritedly (adverb), dispiritedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dispirited

dis- + spirit

First known use: 1647

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Dispirited

Frequently Asked Questions about Dispirited

What does "Dispirited" mean?

"Dispirited" means to deprive of morale or enthusiasm. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to deprive of morale or enthusiasm. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dispirited"?

Other words for "Dispirited" include abject, disappointed, discouraged, disheartened, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen and dejected. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dispirited" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dispirited"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dispirited". Common alternatives include abject, disappointed, discouraged, disheartened, blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed and disconsolate.

What is the opposite of "Dispirited"?

Antonyms of "Dispirited" include hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, enraptured, entranced, euphoric and exhilarated. Near antonyms include buoyed (up), cheered, enlivened and invigorated.

How do you use "Dispirited" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dispirited" in a sentence: "dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report".

Is "Dispirited" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dispirited" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

Is "Dispirited" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Dispirited" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Dispirited"?

"Dispirited" is pronounced /(ˌ)di-ˈspir-ət/ and divided into syllables as dis·pir·it.