saddens
verbHow many syllables in saddens?
There are 2 syllables in the word saddens.How to pronounce saddens:
Definition of saddens:
- saddens (verb):
- to make sad
- to make (someone) sad
Synonyms for saddens:
afflicts
ails
bothers
bums (out)
burdens
concerns
dejects
depresses
disheartens
distresses
disturbs
gets down
oppresses
tortures
troubles
unsettles
upsets
weighs down
worries
Antonyms for saddens:
aids
assists
brightens
brightens up
bucks up
buoys
buoys up
cheers
cheers up
delights
elates
encourages
enlivens
exhilarates
gives a buzz
gives a lift
gives someone a kick
gives someone pleasure
gladdens
heartens
helps
inspirits
lightens
makes happy
makes someone feel good
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