English Synonym Finder

downcast

Definitions

Feeling despondent, dejected, or in low spirits.

Directed or looking downward.

Examples

She looked downcast after hearing the disappointing news about the project cancellation.

Despite his downcast expression, he insisted that he was perfectly fine.

The team felt downcast following their narrow defeat in the championship game.

Synonyms

dejected despondent depressed melancholy glum disheartened crestfallen

Antonyms

cheerful elated joyful optimistic happy jubilant buoyant