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melancholy Synonyms

Another word for melancholy

Choosing another word for melancholy depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of pensive, lingering sadness, typically with no obvious or specific cause.

Usage Example

"An autumn afternoon rain often brings a quiet sense of sadness to the empty park."

Strongest
sadness
Strong
sorrow
wistfulness
despondency
dejection
gloom
melancholia
glumness
pensiveness
Weak
doldrums

• adjective (Context 2)

Feeling, expressing, or inducing a pensive, lingering sadness.

Usage Example

"The cellist played a slow, melancholic melody that resonated throughout the quiet concert hall."

Strongest
melancholic
wistful
Strong
mournful
somber
sorrowful
lugubrious
gloomy
plaintive
forlorn
downcast

Opposites of melancholy

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

joy
cheerful
cheerfulness
joyful
elation
upbeat
euphoria
jovial
See all opposites of melancholy

• Nearby Words

melaleuca
melanated
melancholic
melancholy
melange
melanoma
meld

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