Need antonyms for bringing joy to ? Here's a list of opposite words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.
Opposite of present participle for to sadden or be saddened by
“He wished to gladden her with some bridal offering and, at the same time, allow the soldiery to continue the funeral feast and properly honor his father.”
Opposite of present participle for to be displeasing to
“This fast-paced show is set to delight patrons in a town well known for its appreciation of quality productions.”
(colloquial, archaic ) Opposite of present participle for to cause to become angry
“Nothing in the world would delight our puppy more than a belly rub.”