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woe Synonyms

Another word for woe

Choosing another word for woe depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Things that cause sorrow, trouble, or difficulty (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The company's financial woes worsened after the supply chain disruption."

Strongest
trouble
hardship
misfortune
Strong
affliction
tribulation
adversity
difficulty
plight

• noun (Context 2)

Great sorrow, grief, or mental distress.

Usage Example

"She listened patiently to his long tale of sorrow after the project fell through."

Strongest
sorrow
grief
misery
distress
Strong
anguish
heartache
sadness
despair

• interjection (Context 3)

Used (now chiefly archaically or humorously, as in 'woe is me') to express deep grief, regret, or distress.

Usage Example

"alas is me, I left my study notes on the train right before the final exam!"

Strongest
alas
Strong
alack

Opposites of woe

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

joy
bliss
happiness
blessing
delight
good fortune
elation
boon
See all opposites of woe

• Nearby Words

wobblies
wobbliness
wobbly
woe
woebegone
woeful
woefully

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