Depression and Preferment

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Depression noun - A period of decreased economic activity.

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Preferment is an antonym for depression.

Preferment noun - A raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position.

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Depression is an antonym for preferment in topics: advancement, higher position in organization.

Nearby Word: preferable

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Preferment and Depression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/depression/preferment

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