push down; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
Depress in a sentence
The bad weather and economic news combined to depress consumer confidence throughout the nation.
Synonyms for depress
sadden
dishearten
dampen
Antonyms for depress
cheer
uplift
encourage
Practice depress on real SAT questions
Vocabulary like depress appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.