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sorrow Synonyms

Another word for sorrow

Choosing another word for sorrow depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A feeling of deep distress, sadness, or regret caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

Usage Example

"She expressed her deep grief at the news of her former mentor's passing."

Strongest
grief
sadness
heartache
heartbreak
Strong
anguish
woe
misery
despair
desolation
mourning

• noun (Context 2)

A particular event, circumstance, or experience that causes great sadness or affliction.

Usage Example

"Throughout their decades together, the couple shared both life's greatest triumphs and its heaviest sorrows."

Strongest
affliction
misfortune
Strong
trial
tribulation
hardship
adversity
trouble

• verb (Context 3)

To feel or display deep distress, sadness, or grief.

Usage Example

"The community sorrowed over the destruction of the historic library."

Strongest
grieve
mourn
lament
Strong
weep
despair

Opposites of sorrow

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

rejoice
joy
happiness
delight
exult
gladness
blessing
bliss
See all opposites of sorrow

• Nearby Words

sorority
sorrel
sorriness
sorrow
sorrowful
sorrowfully
sorry

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