dispiriting
Definitions
Verb
- Lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "dispiriting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | disappointing | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | devastating | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | administering | 5 | 4 |
| 4 | designating | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | decomposing | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | delineating | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | disbelieving | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | disciplining | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | disquieting | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | distracting | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | dramatizing | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | decelerating | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | degenerating | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | deliberating | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | denigrating | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | deprecating | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | destructing | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | disapproving | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | disengaging | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | disfiguring | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | dismembering | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | disparaging | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | diversifying | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | duplicating | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "dispiriting".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | visiting | 3 | 36 |
| 2 | sporting | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | inspiring | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | disappointing | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | spitting | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | distributing | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | despairing | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | disrupting | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | dispersing | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | redistricting | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | districting | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | sprinting | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | disputing | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | disorienting | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | discrediting | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | mispricing | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | imprinting | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | distorting | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | dispirited | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | spurting | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "dispiriting" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "dispiriting" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "dispiriting" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "dispiriting".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 24
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
How this Kansas farmer tries to make sense of the dispiriting mess in Washington, D.C.
Jul 8, 2025 Kansas Reflector
Jul 8, 2025 Kansas Reflector
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Mar 21, 2023 The New York Times
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Nov 5, 2024 The Guardian
Nov 5, 2024 The Guardian