Synonyms for grieving

Most common

grief-stricken · bereaved · bereft · despondent

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Adjective

Antonyms

happy, blissful, bright

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Feeling or showing sorrow or distress due to loss, especially the death of someone.

Example sentences

• bereaved My deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
• bereft Men who were bereft of reason conducted the war.
• despondent Millions of Russians feel cheated and despondent.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

sad¹

6 letters

bereft²

7 letters

forlorn², doleful²

8 letters

bereaved², mournful²

9 letters

sorrowful³, heartsore

10 letters

despondent³

12 letters

disconsolate

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