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dour Antonyms

Opposite of dour

Because the opposite of dour shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.

Usage Example

"The headmaster's cheerful expression immediately silenced the noisy hallway."

Strongest
cheerful
genial
jovial
Strong
affable
sunny
warm
lighthearted
pleasant

• adjective (Context 2)

Stubborn, unyielding, or barren and hard to cultivate (of land or weather).

Usage Example

"The farmers struggled for generations to coax a living from the yielding, rocky soil of the highlands."

Strong
yielding
fertile
mild
pliable

Similar words to dour

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

stern
grim
sullen
unyielding
morose
stubborn
obstinate
austere
See all synonyms of dour

• Nearby Words

dough
doughball
doughy
dour
dourly
douse
doux

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