dumps
plural noun
ˈdəm(p)s 
: a gloomy state of mind : despondency
in the dumps
Synonyms
- blue devils
- blues
- dejection
- depression
- desolation
- despond
- despondence
- despondency
- disconsolateness
- dispiritedness
- doldrums
- dolefulness
- downheartedness
- dreariness
- forlornness
- gloom
- gloominess
- glumness
- heartsickness
- joylessness
- melancholy
- miserableness
- mopes
- mournfulness
- oppression
- sadness
- sorrowfulness
- unhappiness
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ukraine, which lacks the forces for a head-on assault, has sought to erode Russia’s ability to wage war by targeting ammunition dumps, command posts and bridges, usually with long-range rocket launchers provided by the U.S. 
James Marson, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Throwing more weight behind a slow counteroffensive that began back in May, the Ukrainians escalated their bombardment of Russian supply dumps and bridges in and around Kherson. David Axe, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Britain’s water companies have been under the spotlight lately amid water leakages and sewage dumps that have polluted waterways, killing fish in the toxic waste and eroding trust in water regulators. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The Ukrainian army for weeks now systematically has been severing Russian supply lines in southern Ukraine—blowing up ammo dumps, poking holes in bridges. David Axe, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The Bruins continue to insult their loyal fan base with skull-imploding logic (why is Bruce Cassidy fired while Don Sweeney stays?) and cowardly news dumps. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Nearly 80 percent has ended up in landfills or dumps, or in the natural environment, with the remainder being burned, releasing emissions that contribute to pollution and global warming. New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022 Everyone posing for pictures for Instagram photo dumps at the end of the trip, everyone trying to speak their best Italian to the locals. John-michael Mulloy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 Yes, the world is a scary place, but the documentary never dwells in the dumps for too long. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
James Marson, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Throwing more weight behind a slow counteroffensive that began back in May, the Ukrainians escalated their bombardment of Russian supply dumps and bridges in and around Kherson. David Axe, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Britain’s water companies have been under the spotlight lately amid water leakages and sewage dumps that have polluted waterways, killing fish in the toxic waste and eroding trust in water regulators. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 The Ukrainian army for weeks now systematically has been severing Russian supply lines in southern Ukraine—blowing up ammo dumps, poking holes in bridges. David Axe, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 The Bruins continue to insult their loyal fan base with skull-imploding logic (why is Bruce Cassidy fired while Don Sweeney stays?) and cowardly news dumps. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2022 Nearly 80 percent has ended up in landfills or dumps, or in the natural environment, with the remainder being burned, releasing emissions that contribute to pollution and global warming. New York Times, 21 Apr. 2022 Everyone posing for pictures for Instagram photo dumps at the end of the trip, everyone trying to speak their best Italian to the locals. John-michael Mulloy, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 Yes, the world is a scary place, but the documentary never dwells in the dumps for too long. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
probably from Dutch domp haze, from Middle Dutch damp — more at damp
First Known Use
1529, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing dumps
Kids Definition
dumps
noun plural
ˈdəmps
: a sad mood
down in the dumps
dumps 1 of 2
plural noun
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits I've been down in the dumps all week Synonyms & Similar Words
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- sadness
- sorrowfulness
- depression
- melancholy
- mopes
- grief
- mournfulness
- blues
- anguish
- sorrow
- misery
- unhappiness
- gloom
- dejection
- disconsolateness
- miserableness
- glumness
- oppression
- desperation
- despair
- blue devils
- heartsickness
- mourning
- gloominess
- agony
- dreariness
- downheartedness
- joylessness
- doldrums
- despondence
- pain
- dispiritedness
- forlornness
- dolefulness
- despond
- despondency
- distress
- boredom
- desolation
- regret
- melancholia
- woe
- discouragement
- woefulness
- somberness
- hopelessness
- disheartenment
- dolor
- self-pity
- wretchedness
- ennui
- moroseness
- tedium
- morosity
- moodiness
- dismalness
- morbidness
- drear
- rue
- self-despair
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- happiness
- ecstasy
- joy
- rapture
- euphoria
- heaven
- bliss
- intoxication
- jubilation
- elation
- content
- exultation
- exhilaration
- felicity
- gladness
- joyfulness
- exuberance
- joyousness
- rapturousness
- mirth
- glee
- cheer
- humor
- gaiety
- elatedness
- optimism
- joviality
- contentment
- blissfulness
- jollity
- gayety
- lightheartedness
- cheerfulness
- merriment
- gladsomeness
- satisfaction
- gayness
- contentedness
- cheeriness
- mirthfulness
- hopefulness
- gratification
- gleefulness
- delight
- sunniness
dumps
2 of 2verb
1
as in leaves
to end a usually intimate relationship with all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him Synonyms & Similar Words
- leaves
- ditches
- jilts
- abandons
- blows off
- kisses off
- breaks off (with)
- kisses good-bye
- snubs
- cuts
- forsakes
- deserts
- maroons
- cold-shoulders
- high-hats
- brushes (aside or off)
- slights
- quits
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- takes
- befriends
- hooks up (with)
- latches (on or onto)
2
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted dump the trash on the curb and go back inside Synonyms & Similar Words
- discards
- ditches
- unloads
- loses
- scraps
- rejects
- tosses
- abandons
- sheds
- chucks
- jettisons
- junks
- removes
- eliminates
- throws away
- exorcises
- dismisses
- sluffs (off)
- disposes of
- lays by
- exorcizes
- sets aside
- cashiers
- throws out
- sloughs (off)
- eighty-sixes
- deep-sixes
- shucks (off)
- 86es
- pitches
- casts (off)
- forsakes
- flings (off or away)
- abdicates
- deserts
- kicks out
- eradicates
- abolishes
- expunges
- wipes out
- annihilates
- exterminates
- liquidates
- extirpates
- extinguishes
- stamps (out)
- roots (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uses
- adopts
- embraces
- utilizes
- holds
- takes on
- employs
- keeps
- retains
- holds back
- talks over
- talks round
- talks through
- talks to
- talks up
- talky
- talky-talky
- tall
- tall bellflower
- tall bilberry
- tall blister beetle
- tall blue lettuce
- tall blueberry
- tall boy
- tall buttercup
- tall case clock
- tall clock
- tall coneflower
- tall copy
- tall crowfoot
- tall cupflower
- tall drink
- tall fescue
- tall field buttercup
- tall grama