Depress and Strengthen

Opposite meaning words

Depress verb - To make sad.

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Strengthen is an antonym for depress in topics: lower, sadden, deject, devalue.

Strengthen verb - To increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force.

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Depress is an antonym for strengthen.

Nearby Words: strength, strengthening

depress power

strengthen power

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Strengthen and Depress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depress/strengthen

Depress & Strengthen. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/depress/strengthen>.

Strengthen or Depress. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/depress/strengthen.

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