All dispirit synonyms
dis·pir·it
D d verb dispirit
- deject — to have a depressing effect on; dispirit; dishearten
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- demoralize — If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.
- sadden — make sad
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- dampen — To dampen something such as someone's enthusiasm or excitement means to make it less lively or intense.
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- dismay — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- demoralise — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.