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glumness Antonyms

Opposite of glumness

Pinning down the opposite of glumness 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)

A state or feeling of quiet dejection, sullenness, or gloomy sadness.

Usage Example

"A sense of cheerfulness settled over the locker room after the team lost the championship game in the final seconds."

Strongest
cheerfulness
happiness
joy
Strong
gladness
elation
mirth
lightheartedness
buoyancy

Similar words to glumness

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

gloominess
gloom
sullenness
moroseness
dejection
despondency
melancholy
sadness
See all synonyms of glumness

• Nearby Words

glug
glum
glumly
glumness
glums
glut
glute

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