Synonyms & related words for crestfallen

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crestfallen — including chapfallen, chagrined, glum, disappointed, disillusioned, abashed. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crestfallen

Explore words related to crestfallen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include deflated, dejected, despondent, downcast, dejectedness, disheartened, dispirited, downhearted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crestfallen

Common synonyms for crestfallen include chapfallen, chagrined, glum, disappointed, disillusioned, abashed, morose, frustrated — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crestfallen come from?

The word crestfallen breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: crest, from Latin crista (“tuft, plume”); and fallen, from Old English feallan (“to fall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.