All depress synonyms
de·press
D d verb depress
- cheapen — If something cheapens a person or thing, it lowers their reputation or position.
- depreciate — If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value.
- droop — to sag, sink, bend, or hang down, as from weakness, exhaustion, or lack of support.
- level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- squash — to press into a flat mass or pulp; crush: She squashed the flower under her heel.
- couch — A couch is a long, comfortable seat for two or three people.
- settle — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- sink — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
- dip — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- flatten — to make flat.
- bear down — If someone or something bears down on you, they move quickly towards you in a threatening way.
- put down — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- run down — melted or liquefied: run butter.
- bum out — a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
- cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- keep under — to remain or cause to remain below (a surface)
- throw cold water on — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
- let down — British. a lease.
- demit — to resign (an office, position, etc)
- smoosh — to mash or push, especially to push down or in; compress: to smush a pie in someone's face.
- demoralise — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- demoralize — If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.
- deject — to have a depressing effect on; dispirit; dishearten
- slow down — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- devalue — To devalue something means to cause it to be thought less impressive or less deserving of respect.
adjective depress
- underwhelm — to fail to interest or astonish: After all the ballyhoo, most critics were underwhelmed by the movie.