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:
- joyousness
- joyfulness
- jubilation
- euphoria
- cheer
- joy
- happiness
- delight
- glee
- cheeriness
- mirth
- cheeriness
- exuberance
- blessedness
- happiness
- joyousness
- pleasure
- delight
- gladness
- elation
- mirth
- joy
- felicity
- elation
- exhilaration
- gladness
- exuberance
- exhilaration
- felicity
- ecstasy
- bliss
- blessedness
- rapture
- exultation
- ecstasy
- glee
- rapture
- cheer
- bliss
- exultation
- pleasure
- cheerfulness
- jubilation
- cheerfulness
- euphoria
- joyfulness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- gaiety
- blissfulness
- mirthfulness
- jollity
- merriment
- gleefulness
- gayness
- optimism
- hopefulness
- gleefulness
- gayety
- merrymaking
- joviality
- elatedness
- enjoyment
- gayety
- hopefulness
- lightheartedness
- merriment
- elatedness
- merrymaking
- gayness
- gladsomeness
- mirthfulness
- gladsomeness
- gaiety
- rapturousness
- optimism
- joviality
- humor
- humor
- enjoyment
- blissfulness
- rapturousness
- lightheartedness
- jollity
Synonyms:
- heartsickness
- depression
- blues
- desolation
- regret
- dreariness
- downheartedness
- wretchedness
- gloom
- dolor
- glumness
- forlornness
- melancholy
- affliction
- despondence
- gloominess
- joylessness
- contrition
- dumps
- melancholia
- miserableness
- unhappiness
- torment
- dolefulness
- despondency
- oppression
- misery
- shame
- sorriness
- dejection
Antonyms:
grief Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The grief manifested itself in sleepless nights and endless tears.
- The raw emotions of grief threatened to consume her, but with time and support, she gradually found her way back to hope.
- The wounds of grief slowly began to heal, leaving scars that reminded her of the loss she had endured.
- The memory of their loved one brought both joy and grief, a bittersweet reminder of what they had shared.
- The community rallied around the grieving family, offering comfort and support in their time of need.
- The journey through grief is both arduous and transformative, shaping the lives of those who have experienced it.
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, distress, remorse, pain, despair,heartbreak, guilt, suffering, heartache
joyousness, joyfulness, jubilation, euphoria, cheer,joy, happiness, delight, glee, cheeriness
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.
