Synonyms & related words for dejected

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dejected — including despondent, disheartened, dispirited, crestfallen, downhearted, disconsolate. 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 dejected

Explore words related to dejected — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dejectedness, dejectedly, chapfallen, downheartedly, despondently, heavyhearted, disconsolation, dispiritedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dejected

Common synonyms for dejected include despondent, disheartened, dispirited, crestfallen, downhearted, disconsolate, downcast, glum — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dejected come from?

The word dejected breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ject-, from Latin iacio (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.