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100 Best Synonyms for “Crestfallen”

October 28, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. agonized showing extreme emotional pain
2. anguished suffering intense emotional pain
3. beaten defeated and discouraged
4. bereft sad from loss or deprivation
5. bitterly disappointed extremely disappointed and upset
6. bleak hopelessly sad or discouraging
7. blue sad or depressed
8. bowed down weighed down by sadness
9. broken emotionally defeated or devastated
10. brokenhearted deeply hurt and sad
11. brooding gloomily absorbed in worries
12. cast down made sad or discouraged
13. chagrined embarrassed by failure or disappointment
14. cheerless without happiness or brightness
15. comfortless without comfort or hope
16. crushed emotionally devastated
17. deflated suddenly discouraged or disappointed
18. dejected sad after disappointment
19. despondent deeply discouraged and hopeless
20. disappointed sad because hopes failed
21. discouraged lacking confidence or hope
22. disheartened having lost hope
23. dismayed upset by sudden disappointment
24. dispirited lacking spirit or enthusiasm
25. doleful showing sorrow or sadness
26. dolorous feeling or showing sorrow
27. down sad or depressed
28. downcast sad and discouraged
29. downhearted sad and discouraged
30. flat lacking energy or excitement
31. forlorn sad, lonely, and hopeless
32. funereal gloomy like a funeral
33. gloomy sad and without cheer
34. glum quietly sad and gloomy
35. grave serious and somber
36. grief-stricken overcome with grief
37. grim serious and gloomy
38. hangdog ashamed, guilty, or dejected
39. heartbroken overwhelmed by sadness
40. heartsick deeply sad and distressed
41. heartsickened made deeply sad or distressed
42. heartsore deeply distressed or sorrowful
43. hopeless without hope or optimism
44. hopelessly sad sad without any hope
45. hurt emotionally wounded or upset
46. in despair feeling hopeless and sad
47. in low spirits feeling sad and discouraged
48. inconsolable unable to be comforted
49. joyless lacking joy or pleasure
50. lachrymose tearful or mournful
51. lackluster lacking energy or brightness
52. let down disappointed by unmet expectations
53. lifeless lacking energy or animation
54. limp lacking energy or spirit
55. listless lacking energy and interest
56. long-faced looking sad or disappointed
57. low sad or depressed
58. lugubrious excessively mournful or gloomy
59. melancholic sad in a thoughtful way
60. melancholy quietly and thoughtfully sad
61. mirthless without laughter or joy
62. miserable very unhappy or uncomfortable
63. misty-eyed tearful with emotion
64. moody gloomy or temperamental
65. morose sullenly sad and gloomy
66. mournful full of grief or sadness
67. muted subdued and low in spirit
68. out of heart discouraged and lacking hope
69. out of sorts unhappy or slightly unwell
70. out of spirits sad and lacking cheer
71. overwhelmed overpowered by emotion or distress
72. pained showing emotional hurt
73. rueful sadly regretful
74. sad unhappy or sorrowful
75. saddened made sad or sorrowful
76. shattered emotionally broken or devastated
77. somber dark, serious, and sad
78. sorely disappointed greatly disappointed and saddened
79. sorrowful full of sadness
80. sorrowing feeling or showing sorrow
81. stricken overwhelmed by grief or trouble
82. sulky silently unhappy and resentful
83. sullen gloomily silent and resentful
84. tearful crying or close to tears
85. teary filled with tears
86. tormented suffering severe mental distress
87. troubled worried or distressed
88. unconsoled not comforted after sadness
89. under a cloud sad or troubled
90. unenthusiastic lacking enthusiasm or interest
91. unhappy not happy or pleased
92. upset unhappy, worried, or disappointed
93. weary tired and dispirited
94. weepy inclined to cry
95. withdrawn quiet and emotionally distant
96. woebegone showing deep sadness
97. woeful full of sorrow or misery
98. world-weary tired and disillusioned
99. wounded emotionally hurt or offended
100. wretched extremely unhappy or distressed

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