Antonyms for de presses


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-pres
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈprɛs


Definition of de presses

Origin :
  • early 14c., "put down by force," from Old French depresser, from Late Latin depressare, frequentative of Latin deprimere "press down," from de- "down" (see de-) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)).
  • Meaning "push down physically" is from early 15c.; that of "deject, make gloomy" is from 1620s; economic sense of "lower in value" is from 1878. Related: Depressed; depressing.
  • As in indent : verb make a space; push in slightly
  • As in let down : verb disappoint
  • As in lower : verb let down; fall
  • As in lower : verb belittle, disgrace
  • As in press : verb push on with force
  • As in press : verb pressure, trouble
  • As in push : verb thrust, press with force
  • As in reduce : verb make less; decrease
  • As in sink : verb fall in, go under
  • As in subvert : verb rebel, destroy
  • As in tire : verb exhaust, weary
  • As in vex : verb distress, bother
  • As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
  • As in weary : verb make tired
  • As in worry : verb be or make anxious, troubled
  • As in worsen : verb diminish, decay
  • As in burden : verb encumber, strain
  • As in devaluate : verb depreciate
  • As in chill : verb discourage
  • As in lade : verb charge
  • As in submerse : verb sink
  • As in dampen : verb spoil spirits
  • As in deaden : verb diminish, muffle, quiet
  • As in deflate : verb reduce or cause to contract
  • As in depreciate : verb devalue, lose value
  • As in depress : verb deject, make despondent; exhaust
  • As in depress : verb devalue
  • As in depress : verb push down
  • As in dig : verb delve into; hollow out
  • As in discourage : verb dishearten, dispirit
  • As in disgrace : verb bring shame upon
  • As in distress : verb worry, upset
  • As in disturb : verb bother, upset
  • As in droop : verb hang down; languish
  • As in drop : verb let go of; fall
  • As in flatten : verb level out
  • As in freeze : verb stop
  • As in frustrate : verb thwart, disappoint
  • As in humiliate : verb embarrass, put down

Synonyms for de presses

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