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grievous Synonyms

Another word for grievous

Choosing another word for grievous depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 severe mistake."

Strongest
severe
grave
serious
Strong
egregious
flagrant
heinous
atrocious
dire
calamitous

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
sorrowful
heartbreaking
Strong
distressing
painful
agonizing
lamentable
mournful
woeful

Opposites of grievous

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

minor
joyful
slight
trivial
comforting
negligible
pleasant
superficial
See all opposites of grievous

• Nearby Words

grievance
grieve
griever
grievous
grievously
griffin
griffon

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