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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The market's heavy concentration in technology has largely immunized the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite against the cyclical concerns weighing down the rest of the market, at least for now.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Concealer, which is lightweight and leaves behind a blur-like finish without weighing down the skin.

— Christina Oehler, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of weighing down

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The post included sweet shots of Meghan cuddling McKee Zajfen’s infant son, Jack, during a cozy pub meal, as well as Harry getting down on the floor to play with the baby boy.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Vitello praised Basabe for getting down a sacrifice bunt one night after his throwing error cost them the game.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting down

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That's also depressing consumer sentiment and squeezing people coping with higher prices, according to economists.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Hall-effect switches come in 3-pin or 5-pin varieties, and the polarity of the switch’s magnet must be compatible with the PCB’s sensors, or depressing the switch may not trigger the sensor beneath it.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of depressing

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Many of those concerns have centered on the often-troubling biases programmed into AI platforms.

— Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Troubleshooting Tips If your Venus flytrap looks unwell, but is otherwise well watered, here’s what may be troubling your plant.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of troubling

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The Mipcom presentation follows a May ruling by Spain’s Supreme Court concerning the game’s intellectual property rights.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Those admissions could become important evidence in Pulido’s prosecution, although the allegations concerning him have not been tested in court.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

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