sadden
verb
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, ˈsa-dᵊn-iŋ \
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sadden
Synonyms
bum (out), burden, dash, deject, depress, get down, oppress, weigh down
Antonyms
brighten, buoy, cheer (up), gladden, lighten, rejoice
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Examples of sadden in a Sentence
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We are saddened by the terrible carnage of mass shootings and other forms of violence that results in the deaths of approximately 100 people every day in our country. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, "Letters: Make good use of the next couple of months: renegotiate trash in St. Paul," 29 Aug. 2019 Lee-Kane’s school mourned his death in a tweet, saying they were saddened by the tragic event. — Ben Kesslen, NBC News, "New Mexico house party shooting leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded," 26 Aug. 2019 According to oral histories maintained by the C.I.A., employees were saddened when, in the late nineteen-eighties, during an expansion of the headquarters, this steampunk mail system was shut down. — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, "Was E-mail a Mistake?," 6 Aug. 2019 Message to President Mutharika of Malawi Prince Philip and I were deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and widespread destruction caused by flooding and cyclonic winds in Malawi last week. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Queen Elizabeth Sends Condolences and a Donation in the Wake of Cyclone Idai," 21 Mar. 2019 Though some fans expected this news, others were both shocked and saddened by their breakup. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Say It Ain't So! YouTube Couple Jamie and Nikki Perkins Have Separated," 20 Aug. 2019 Our organization is deeply saddened by his sudden and tragic passing. — Los Angeles Times, "Cedric Benson, former Texas star and NFL veteran, dies in motorcycle accident at 36," 18 Aug. 2019 They could be worried that those family members will feel slighted at the lack of an invite, or be saddened at missing the opportunity to celebrate with you. — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, "The wedding plan: Perspective sharing," 18 Aug. 2019 My own experiences have always been professional, and I am deeply shocked, saddened and disappointed to learn that other women have had very different experiences. — Channing Hargrove, refinery29.com, "Kim Kardashian & Ariana Grande Address Allegations Against Photographer Marcus Hyde," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sadden.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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