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dour Synonyms

Another word for dour

Choosing another word for dour depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
stern
grim
Strong
sullen
morose
austere
sour
forbidding
gloomy
unsmiling
humorless

• 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 unyielding, rocky soil of the highlands."

Strong
unyielding
obstinate
stubborn
intractable
harsh
bleak

Opposites of dour

The opposite of dour shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cheerful
genial
jovial
yielding
affable
sunny
fertile
lighthearted
See all opposites of dour

• Nearby Words

doughy
douglas fir
doula
dour
dourly
douro
douse

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