be sad

VERB

mourn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache agonize bemoan complain cry deplore fret grieve lament moan regret sob wail weep yearn

STRONG

anguish bewail bleed blubber hurt keen languish miss pine repine rue sigh sorrow suffer

WEAK

be brokenhearted carry on long for take it hard wear black wring hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve be content be happy delight please praise

STRONG

aid assist dislike hate help relieve

WEAK

be joyful

VERB

sorrow

Synonyms

STRONG

agonize bemoan bewail deplore grieve groan lament moan mourn regret sob weep

WEAK

carry on cry a river eat heart out hang crepe sing the blues take on

Antonyms

STRONG

be happy delight gloat praise

WEAK

be joyful relieve

Example Sentences

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Blues rock songs are supposed to be sad, but was this one ever wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

"Life is short as a drying drop of water. Don't be sad," a singer's voice wafts into the street.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m very conscious of how fast she’s growing up, and I know me — I’ll be sad when it’s over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“I would be sad if you weren’t in my book.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn