grief (Meaning)
grief (n)
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
something that causes great unhappiness
grief (a.)
Pain of mind on account of something in the past; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends, misconduct of one's self or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
Cause of sorrow or pain; that which afficts or distresses; trial; grievance.
Physical pain, or a cause of it; malady.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grief
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- jubilation
- elation
- exultation
- cheerfulness
- cheer
- joyfulness
- bliss
- felicity
- gladness
- elation
- joyfulness
- joy
- jubilation
- pleasure
- cheer
- cheeriness
- cheeriness
- exultation
- joyousness
- glee
- felicity
- euphoria
- blessedness
- ecstasy
- bliss
- rapture
- joy
- exhilaration
- delight
- delight
- exuberance
- rapture
- mirth
- happiness
- exuberance
- gladness
- happiness
- blessedness
- pleasure
- cheerfulness
- exhilaration
- mirth
- ecstasy
- joyousness
- glee
- euphoria
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- blissfulness
- jollity
- merrymaking
- humor
- joviality
- merriment
- gaiety
- gayety
- hopefulness
- elatedness
- optimism
- enjoyment
- lightheartedness
- gladsomeness
- gayness
- gleefulness
- optimism
- jollity
- joviality
- gayness
- gladsomeness
- humor
- merriment
- merrymaking
- rapturousness
- gayety
- rapturousness
- hopefulness
- lightheartedness
- gaiety
- mirthfulness
- elatedness
- blissfulness
- gleefulness
- mirthfulness
- enjoyment
Synonyms:
- contrition
- miserableness
- gloom
- blues
- dejection
- regret
- glumness
- dumps
- sorriness
- melancholia
- oppression
- heartsickness
- unhappiness
- despondency
- forlornness
- dreariness
- wretchedness
- downheartedness
- depression
- misery
- desolation
- joylessness
- melancholy
- torment
- dolor
- despondence
- shame
- gloominess
- affliction
- dolefulness
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word grief
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death), something that causes great unhappinessPain of mind on account of something in the past; men
sorrow, anguish, guilt, suffering, woe, despair, heartache, distress, pain,heartbreak
jubilation, elation, exultation, cheerfulness, cheer, joyfulness, bliss, felicity, gladness, elation
The overwhelming grief consumed her, leaving her shattered and inconsolable.
The loss of their beloved companion brought an immeasurable wave of grief over them.
The weight of grief bore down on his shoulders, threatening to crush him.
She struggled to navigate the labyrinth of grief, unsure of how to find her way through.
