Dejection and Swoon

Opposite meaning words

Dejection noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Show all Definitions

Swoon is an antonym for dejection.

Nearby Words: dejected, dejectedly, dejecting

Swoon noun - A state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion.

Usage example: her boyfriend's proposal sent her into a joyous swoon

Show all Definitions

Dejection is an antonym for swoon.

Nearby Words: swooning, swooned

Cite this Source

Swoon and Dejection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/swoon

Dejection & Swoon. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/swoon>.

Swoon or Dejection. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dejection/swoon.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "dejection" and "swoon" have occurred on timeline