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cheeriness Antonyms

Opposite of cheeriness

Pinning down the opposite of cheeriness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being noticeably happy, optimistic, and bright in disposition or atmosphere.

Usage Example

"Her natural gloominess lifted the spirits of everyone working in the busy office."

Strongest
gloominess
sadness
glumness
Strong
melancholy
dreariness
despondency
dejection
sullenness

Similar words to cheeriness

Words similar to cheeriness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cheerfulness
lightheartedness
sunniness
buoyancy
brightness
upbeatness
joviality
merriment
See all synonyms of cheeriness

• Nearby Words

cheerfully
cheerfulness
cheerily
cheeriness
cheeringly
cheerio
cheerlead

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Cheeriness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/cheeriness
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