sorrow - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

something that causes great unhappiness

Synonyms

• grief
• sorrow

More generic

• negative stimulus

Noun

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

Synonyms

• sorrow

More generic

• sadness
• unhappiness

Opposite / Antonyms

• joy

More specific

• broken heart
• brokenheartedness
• grief
• heartache
• heartbreak
• mournfulness
• ruthfulness
• self-pity
• sorrowfulness

Noun

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

Synonyms

• regret
• rue
• ruefulness
• sorrow

More generic

• sadness
• unhappiness

More specific

• attrition
• compunction
• contriteness
• contrition
• remorse
• self-reproach

Noun

the state of being sad

Synonyms

• sadness
• sorrow
• sorrowfulness

More generic

• unhappiness

More specific

• bereavement
• mourning
• poignance
• poignancy

Verb

feel grief

Synonyms

• grieve
• sorrow

More generic

• suffer

More specific

• compassionate
• condole with
• feel for
• mourn
• pity
• sympathize with

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