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sad Synonyms

Another word for sad

Choosing another word for sad depends on context, so the 30 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.

Usage Example

"She felt deeply unhappy when her childhood friend moved to another country."

Strongest
unhappy
sorrowful
downcast
dejected
Strong
melancholy
downhearted
glum
gloomy
despondent
forlorn

• adjective (Context 2)

Causing or characterized by sorrow or regret; unfortunate and regrettable.

Usage Example

"The sudden closing of the historic community theater was a unfortunate loss for the town."

Strongest
unfortunate
regrettable
tragic
lamentable
Strong
heartbreaking
depressing
grievous
mournful
distressing
doleful

• adjective (Context 3)

Pathetically inadequate, dilapidated, or unsatisfactory.

Usage Example

"After years of neglect, the old garden was in a pathetic state of disrepair."

Strongest
pathetic
pitiful
sorry
wretched
deplorable
Strong
miserable
dismal
woeful
shabby
abysmal

Opposites of sad

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

happy
joyful
fortunate
cheerful
excellent
joyous
glad
impressive
See all opposites of sad

• Nearby Words

sacrilege
sacrilegious
sacrococcyx
sad
sadat
sadden
saddeningly

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