grief

The word “grief” has 1 syllable: grief

It's pronounced as /ɡriːf/

What is synonym and antonym for grief?

In the thesaurus, “grief” has 89 synonyms and 45 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for grief along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for grief

affliction
aggravation
aggro
agitation
agony
anger
angriness
anguish
annoyance
blue devils
blues
bother
botheration
chafe
contrition
dander
dejection
depression
desolateness
desolation
despair
despondence
despondency
discomfort
disconsolateness
dispiritedness
displeasure
distress
disturbance
doldrums
dolefulness
dolor
downheartedness
dreariness
dudgeon
dumps
exasperation
forlornness
frustration
gall
gloom
gloominess
glumness
guilt
heartache
heartbreak
heartsickness
huff
indignation
irateness
ire
irritability
irritableness
irritation
joylessness
melancholia
melancholy
miserableness
misery
mopes
oppression
outrage
pain
peeve
perturbation
pet
pip
pique
regret
remorse
resentment
rue
self-pity
self-reproach
shame
snappishness
sorriness
sorrow
sorrowfulness
suffering
torment
trouble
umbrage
unhappiness
upset
vexation
woe
woefulness
wretchedness

Antonyms for grief

blessedness
bliss
blissfulness
cheer
cheerfulness
cheeriness
content
contentedness
contentment
delight
ecstasy
elatedness
elation
enjoyment
euphoria
exhilaration
exuberance
exultation
felicity
gaiety
gayety
gayness
gladness
gladsomeness
glee
gleefulness
happiness
hopefulness
humor
jollity
joviality
joy
joyfulness
joyousness
jubilation
lightheartedness
merriment
merrymaking
mirth
mirthfulness
optimism
pleasure
rapture
rapturousness
sunniness

Meanings of grief

noun
1. Suffering, hardship.
2. Pain of mind arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
3. Cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; trial.
verb
1. To deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.

Example Sentences

She was overcome with grief after the sudden loss of her father.
Writing in her journal helped her process her grief.
The community shared in the family’s grief during the memorial service.
Grief can affect both emotional and physical health.
He expressed his grief through music and poetry.

On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to grief, such as: affliction, aggravation, aggro, agitation, agony, anger, angriness.

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