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sorrowful Synonyms

Another word for sorrowful

Choosing another word for sorrowful 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)

Feeling or showing deep distress, sadness, or grief.

Usage Example

"She gave a mournful sigh as she looked at the old family photographs."

Strongest
mournful
doleful
woeful
grief-stricken
Strong
sad
heartbroken
melancholy
dejected
forlorn
lugubrious

• adjective (Context 2)

Causing or characterized by grief, misery, or regret.

Usage Example

"The documentary recounted the tragic history of the displaced community."

Strongest
tragic
heartbreaking
Strong
lamentable
grievous
distressing
painful
regrettable

Opposites of sorrowful

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

joyful
joyous
cheerful
happy
delightful
jubilant
gleeful
uplifting
See all opposites of sorrowful

• Nearby Words

sorrel
sorriness
sorrow
sorrowful
sorrowfully
sorry
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sorrowful. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sorrowful
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