saddened
The word “saddened” has 3 syllables: sad-den-ed.
It's pronounced as /ˈsædnd/.
What is synonym and antonym for saddened?
In the thesaurus, “saddened” has 38 synonyms and 43 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for saddened along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for saddened
- afflicted
- agitated
- anxious
- burdened
- concerned
- dejected
- depressed
- despondent
- disappointed
- distraught
- disturbed
- gloomy
- grieving
- grim
- heartbroken
- jittery
- miffed
- miserable
- mournful
- not happy
- oppressed
- pensive
- persecuted
- perturbed
- pitiful
- sad
- shaky
- somber
- sorrowful
- sorry
- tortured
- trite
- troubled
- unhappy
- upset
- wistful
- worried
- wronged
Antonyms for saddened
- animated
- assured
- blissful
- bright
- brightened
- buoyant
- buoyed
- calm
- cheerful
- cheery
- comforted
- consoled
- cool
- delighted
- ecstatic
- elated
- enlivened
- enraptured
- euphoric
- excited
- exuberant
- exultant
- glad
- gladdened
- gleeful
- happy
- hopeful
- inspired
- invigorated
- joyful
- joyous
- jubilant
- lightened
- merry
- peaceful
- pleased
- rapturous
- reassured
- rejoiced
- stimulated
- sunny
- untroubled
- upbeat
Meanings of saddened
- verb
- To make sad or unhappy.
- To become sad or unhappy.
- To darken a color during dyeing.
- To render heavy or cohesive.
Example Sentences
- The unexpected news saddened everyone in the room.
- She was visibly saddened by the loss of her beloved pet.
- The somber tone of the letter truly saddened her heart.
- His departure saddened the entire team, leaving a void in their camaraderie.
- We were all saddened to hear about the tragic events unfolding in the news.
On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to saddened, such as: afflicted, agitated, animated, anxious, assured, blissful, bright.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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