What is another word for dejects?

Pronunciation: [dɪd͡ʒˈɛkts] (IPA)

Dejects is a word that is often used to describe the feeling of being disheartened or discouraged. When someone feels dejected, they may feel sad, hopeless, or defeated. There are several synonyms to the word "dejects" that can help to convey the same meaning. Some alternative words that can be used instead of dejects include disheartens, discourages, demoralizes, depresses, saddens, and bums out. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation, but all of them can be used to describe the feeling of being downcast or dispirited. By using synonyms for dejects, you can add variety to your writing and better convey your intended meaning.

Synonyms for Dejects:

What are the hypernyms for Dejects?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Dejects

Robert Burton's axiom, "Nothing sooner dejects a man than clothes out of fashion," is as true now as it was three hundred years ago.
"Americans and Others"
Agnes Repplier

Famous quotes with Dejects

  • "Boast not my fall (he cried), insulting foe! Thou by some other shalt be laid as low; Nor think to die dejects my lofty mind; All that I dread is leaving you behind! Rather than so, ah let me still survive, And burn in Cupid's flames — but burn alive."
    Alexander Pope

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