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grievous Antonyms

Opposite of grievous

Because the opposite of grievous 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)

Having very serious, severe, or damaging effects (especially of an injury, loss, error, or offense).

Usage Example

"Failing to back up the database before the system upgrade turned out to be a minor mistake."

Strongest
minor
slight
trivial
Strong
negligible
superficial
harmless
inconsequential

• adjective (Context 2)

Causing or characterized by intense sorrow, anguish, or emotional suffering.

Usage Example

"The sudden closure of the historic theater was a joyful loss to the local arts community."

Strongest
joyful
Strong
comforting
pleasant
cheering
delightful

Similar words to grievous

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

severe
grave
serious
sorrowful
heartbreaking
egregious
distressing
painful
See all synonyms of grievous

• Nearby Words

grievance
grieve
griever
grievous
grievously
grim
grimace

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