Synonyms of weighed down

weighed down

verb

past tense of weigh down

as in got down

to make sad

all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• got down
• depressed
• troubled
• tortured
• worried
• saddened
• oppressed
• concerned
• burdened
• dejected
• bummed (out)
• bothered
• disturbed
• dashed
• distressed
• afflicted
• upset
• tormented
• discouraged
• unsettled
• freaked (out)
• ailed
• dismayed
• perturbed
• disheartened
• daunted
• demoralized
• exercised
• agitated
• dispirited
• disquieted
• unnerved
• undid
• unhinged
• discomforted
• discomposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cheered (up)
• animated
• brightened
• assured
• lightened
• rejoiced
• buoyed
• inspired
• stimulated
• excited
• enlivened
• reassured
• comforted
• invigorated
• soothed
• consoled
• encouraged
• gladdened
• elated
• pleased
• delighted
• lifted
• elevated
• exhilarated
• gratified
• solaced
• heartened
• uplifted
• boosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of weighed down

The whole cruise complex has been crushed during this time period, weighed down by high oil prices. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Potato Salad Since potato salads can be weighed down by mayonnaise, adding a little sauerkraut to the mix will bring a zip of briny flavor and crunch. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Sep. 2026

The designers and brands succeeding right now appear to be those who understand how to honor history and invigorate the brand, without being held back or weighed down by legacy. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Hair’s Never Thirsty collection, which is designed to deliver lightweight moisture without leaving hair weighed down. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Zelensky, weighed down by war and scandal, seemed to have found both in the light-eyed puppy that melted into his chest. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Ask Horn about such a reality, though, and the former Colorado Buffaloes star doesn’t seem too weighed down about it. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

For these banks, large majorities of their IT budgets are focused on maintaining the status quo, leaving them weighed down by the burden of legacy technology. — Jody Bhagat, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

On the ​data front, job openings dropped ⁠in June, weighed down by a sharp decline in the healthcare and social assistance sector, but a rise in hiring and low layoffs suggested the labor market remained stable. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026