grief Synonyms
Another word for grief
• noun (Context 1)
Deep, acute sorrow or mental distress, especially that caused by someone's death or a significant personal loss.
"The community came together to support the family in their time of sorrow."
• noun (Context 2)
Trouble, annoyance, or persistent criticism (used informally, especially in phrases such as 'give someone grief' or 'come to grief').
"His coworkers gave him plenty of trouble for showing up late to the presentation."
• noun (Context 3)
A cause or occasion of keen regret, suffering, or affliction.
"His estrangement from his children remained the greatest affliction of his later years."
• verb (Context 4)
To deliberately harass, irritate, or sabotage other players in an online multiplayer video game purely for one's own amusement.
"The moderators banned the user who had been griefing newcomers by destroying their virtual settlements."
Opposites of grief
The opposite of grief shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: