Synonyms for bereaved

Most common

grieving · grief-stricken · bereft · mournful · grief-struck · distraught

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having suffered the death of a loved one.

Example sentences

• grieving I'm still grieving from the death of my eldest son.
• bereft Men who were bereft of reason conducted the war.
• mournful Tom stood at the window with a mournful expression on his face.
• distraught This child is distraught and may lose his mind.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

bereft²

8 letters

grieving², mournful², griefful

9 letters

heartsore

10 letters

distraught²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bereft² = 2 syllables).