BUMMING (OUT) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

bumming (out)

verb

present participle of bum (out)

as in weighing down

to make sad that sort of news really bums me out

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Unlike other leave-ins that encourage you to avoid your roots for fear of greasiness or weighing down strands, this product is lightweight enough to spray all over, ensuring every inch of your hair—wet or dry—gets a dose of the nourishing formula.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Raising rates could also slow economic growth while weighing down prices for stocks and other investments.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of weighing down

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Remi Wolf is getting down and dirty — then cleaning herself up.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting down

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Also helping is Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve head, who is working to get our central bank focused on currency stability as the way to fight inflation, rather than depressing economic activity.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The high-pressure system that’s causing temperature spikes, Ciliberti said, is also depressing much of the particulate matter, pushing it closer to the ground.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of depressing

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In the final, Simon had little to do as Argentina registered only two shots in 120 minutes of action, with neither troubling the Athletic Club goalkeeper.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Campbell said Moore wanted to discuss what was troubling her privately but never got the chance.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

Definition of troubling

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The clandestine manner in which LG monitors were installing ad-pushing software onto third-party devices, however, remains seriously concerning.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The organization says while a lot of work has been accomplished to bring those numbers down, any death in the community is concerning, every loss affects the community.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of concerning

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