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100 Best Synonyms for “Disheartened”

September 6, 2026

100 Best Synonyms for

No. Item Definition
1. anguished Experiencing severe emotional pain.
2. beaten Feeling defeated and discouraged.
3. bereft of hope Completely lacking hope.
4. bleak Hopeless and depressing.
5. blue Sad or low in mood.
6. broken Emotionally crushed or defeated.
7. brokenhearted Deeply saddened or emotionally hurt.
8. bummed Informally sad or disappointed.
9. cast down Made sad or discouraged.
10. chagrined Embarrassed and disappointed.
11. cheerless Lacking cheer or happiness.
12. clouded Troubled or gloomy.
13. cowed Intimidated and discouraged.
14. crestfallen Sad after a setback.
15. crushed Overwhelmed by disappointment or sadness.
16. deflated Less confident after disappointment.
17. dejected Sad and dispirited.
18. demoralized Stripped of confidence or morale.
19. despondent In low spirits from lost hope.
20. disappointed Sad because hopes were unmet.
21. disconsolate Extremely sad and unable to be comforted.
22. discouraged Having lost confidence or hope.
23. dismayed Distressed by disappointment or alarm.
24. dispirited Having lost enthusiasm or hope.
25. down Sad or depressed.
26. downcast Sad and discouraged.
27. downhearted Sad and lacking encouragement.
28. enervated Drained of energy or vitality.
29. exhausted Worn out and dispirited.
30. fainthearted Lacking courage or confidence.
31. flat Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
32. forlorn Lonely, sad, and hopeless.
33. gloomy Sad, pessimistic, or cheerless.
34. glum Quietly sad or disappointed.
35. hangdog Ashamed, guilty, or defeated-looking.
36. heartbroken Devastated by grief or disappointment.
37. heartsick Deeply sad or discouraged.
38. heartsickened Made deeply sad or discouraged.
39. heartsore Deeply hurt or saddened.
40. heavyhearted Burdened with sadness.
41. hopeless Feeling no hope remains.
42. hurt Emotionally wounded or upset.
43. in a funk In a sad, discouraged mood.
44. in despair Feeling hopeless and distressed.
45. in low spirits Sad and lacking cheer.
46. in the doldrums In low spirits or stagnation.
47. inconsolable Unable to be comforted.
48. intimidated Discouraged by fear or pressure.
49. jaded Tired and lacking enthusiasm.
50. joyless Without joy or gladness.
51. lachrymose Tearful or mournfully sad.
52. lifeless Lacking energy or spirit.
53. listless Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
54. long-faced Looking sad or disappointed.
55. low-spirited Sad and lacking energy.
56. melancholic Inclined to sadness or gloom.
57. melancholy Thoughtfully sad or gloomy.
58. miserable Very unhappy or distressed.
59. mopey Informally sad and listless.
60. mopish Gloomy, listless, and dejected.
61. morose Sullenly sad and gloomy.
62. mournful Expressing sadness or grief.
63. negative Pessimistic or lacking hope.
64. not encouraged Lacking encouragement or confidence.
65. out of heart Lacking courage or hope.
66. overcast Gloomy in mood.
67. pained Emotionally hurt or saddened.
68. pessimistic Expecting the worst.
69. resigned Accepting disappointment without hope.
70. sad Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
71. saddened Made sad or sorrowful.
72. sapped Drained of energy or spirit.
73. shaken Emotionally disturbed or discouraged.
74. shattered Devastated and emotionally broken.
75. somber Serious, sad, and gloomy.
76. sorrowful Full of sadness or sorrow.
77. spent Emotionally exhausted.
78. stung Hurt by disappointment or criticism.
79. subdued Quiet because discouraged or saddened.
80. sunk Deeply discouraged or depressed.
81. tearful Close to crying from sadness.
82. tormented Deeply troubled or distressed.
83. troubled Worried, distressed, or upset.
84. under a cloud Gloomy or troubled.
85. unencouraged Not given confidence or hope.
86. unenthusiastic Not eager or encouraged.
87. unhappy Not happy or encouraged.
88. unhopeful Not hopeful or optimistic.
89. uninspired Lacking enthusiasm or motivation.
90. unmotivated Lacking drive or enthusiasm.
91. upset Emotionally troubled or unhappy.
92. vanquished Feeling defeated or overcome.
93. weakened Reduced in strength or spirit.
94. wearied Tired and discouraged.
95. weary Tired and discouraged.
96. weepy Inclined to cry; sad.
97. without hope Lacking any expectation of success.
98. woeful Full of sorrow or distress.
99. wounded Emotionally hurt or discouraged.
100. wretched Extremely unhappy or miserable.
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