(1) Make unhappy.
(2) Come to feel sad.
(3) `The news of her death saddened me'.
(4) Upset.
(5) Depress.
(1) The news of the death of Norris McWhirter will sadden everyone who knew him.
(2) Such deaths shock and sadden us all in their pointless cruelty.
(3) Beyond the tragedy of a brave man's death two aspects of this case sadden me.
(4) That's why these events sadden me so greatly; not so much because they happened.
(5) Her death will sadden her fans, but her vast musical and political legacy that touched millions across the globe will live on.
(6) While her death will sadden many, her life should be celebrated rather than mourned.
(7) His death last week saddened me and all who had worked with him, for Mick was a truly likeable fellow.
(8) He says he is saddened that bureaucratic red tape has brought the event to an end.
(9) I am greatly saddened by incidents which reflect poorly upon the young people of Wallington.
(10) As ever, it saddens me greatly to say goodbye to another edition of The Outside Scoop.
(11) Bolton cricket has been saddened by the death in hospital yesterday of Frank Baldwin.
(12) News of his death at a relatively young age saddened his many friends in the local area.
(13) I looked deep into his eyes, and saw only emptiness, and I was greatly saddened by it.
(14) Londonist was saddened to hear the news of the death of Sir John Mills over the weekend.
(15) Econ director David Lupton said they were shocked and saddened by her death.
(16) The entire area is deeply shocked and saddened by this untimely and tragic death.
(17) I expect the death of network news saddens those who viewed the Evening News as a pillar of the day.
(18) Unconnected in any way I was greatly saddened to learn of the death of George Harrison.
(19) The news of her death has deeply saddened the cast and crew of the show.
(20) Many people were saddened to hear of the death of Maureen Potter in Dublin last week.
depress
dispirit
deject
dishearten
grieve
desolate
discourage
upset
get down
bring down
break someone's heart
buoy
lighten
rejoice
Gladden
Cheer
Delight