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unhappy Synonyms

Another word for unhappy

Choosing another word for unhappy 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 sadness, sorrow, or lack of joy; not cheerful or contented.

Usage Example

"She felt deeply sad after moving away from her childhood friends."

Strongest
sad
sorrowful
miserable
Strong
dejected
gloomy
downcast
despondent
melancholy
forlorn
glum

• adjective (Context 2)

Dissatisfied or displeased with a particular situation, decision, or arrangement.

Usage Example

"Several committee members were dissatisfied with the proposed budget cuts."

Strongest
dissatisfied
displeased
discontented
Strong
disgruntled
unsatisfied
aggrieved
annoyed
upset
perturbed
troubled

• adjective (Context 3)

Unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by unfavorable circumstances; also, tactless or ill-chosen (especially of a remark or coincidence).

Usage Example

"By an unfortunate coincidence, both keynote speakers fell ill on the morning of the conference."

Strongest
unfortunate
unlucky
regrettable
Strong
unfavorable
ill-fated
inopportune
untoward
infelicitous
ill-advised
tactless

Opposites of unhappy

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

happy
satisfied
fortunate
pleased
joyful
lucky
content
cheerful
See all opposites of unhappy

• Nearby Words

unhandy
unhappily
unhappiness
unhappy
unhardened
unharmed
unharmful

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