Synonyms of disheartens

disheartens

verb

present tense third-person singular of dishearten

as in discourages

to lessen the courage or confidence of

we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discourages
• frustrates
• daunts
• dismays
• frightens
• unnerves
• intimidates
• demoralizes
• horrifies
• scares
• saddens
• afflicts
• bothers
• unmans
• dispirits
• troubles
• worries
• chills
• cows
• throws cold water on
• distresses
• undermines
• bullies
• depresses
• weakens
• tries
• weighs
• irks
• browbeats
• debilitates
• deadens
• vexes
• enfeebles
• dampens
• damps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encourages
• nerves
• cheers
• heartens
• emboldens
• reinforces
• animates
• buoys (up)
• enlivens
• strengthens
• assures
• enforces
• gladdens
• invigorates
• reassures
• steels
• fortifies
• stimulates
• inspires
• excites
• provokes
• lifts
• energizes
• stirs
• quickens
• reenforces
• boosts
• rallies
• galvanizes