grieved

ADJECTIVE

affected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afflicted concerned damaged distressed impressed overwhelmed stirred touched troubled

STRONG

altered changed compassionate excited impaired influenced injured stimulated tender upset

WEAK

overwrought sorry sympathetic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected happy sane untroubled

STRONG

hard

WEAK

unmoved unperturbed unswayed

ADJECTIVE

afflicted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed stricken

STRONG

cursed impaired suffering

WEAK

doleful

ADJECTIVE

brokenhearted

Synonyms

WEAK

crestfallen crushed desolate despairing despondent disappointed disconsolate grief-stricken heartbroken heartsick heartsore inconsolable miserable mournful prostrated sorrowful wretched

Antonyms

WEAK

happy lighthearted pleased

ADJECTIVE

sad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed heartbroken melancholy mournful pessimistic somber sorrowful sorry unhappy

STRONG

bereaved blue cheerless dejected despairing despondent disconsolate distressed doleful down downcast forlorn gloomy glum grief-stricken heartsick heavy-hearted hurting inconsolable low low-spirited morose pensive wistful

WEAK

bitter down in dumps down in the mouth in doldrums in grief in the dumps languishing lugubrious morbid out of sorts sick at heart troubled weeping woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful glad happy hopeful joyful

ADJECTIVE

sore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

resentful

STRONG

annoying pressing sensitive smarting upset

WEAK

afflicted aggrieved annoyed critical distressing grieving indignant irked irritated pained peeved stung troubled urgent vexed weighty

Antonyms

WEAK

delighted good happy pleased well

ADJECTIVE

sorry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pitiful sad sorrowful unhappy

WEAK

disconsolate distressed heartbroken heavy-hearted melancholy mournful rueful saddened

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy

WEAK

glad heartened hopeful joyful

ADJECTIVE

upset

Synonyms

STRONG

agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried

WEAK

all torn up antsy apprehensive broken up bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well

WEAK

undisturbed

Example Sentences

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Montazeri grieved by sitting in front of his mother’s vanity, imagining she was sitting behind the mirror asking him everyday questions about homework or chores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

As last year’s wildfires multiplied, still 0% contained, field reporters — tasked with articulating the unintelligible on camera — grieved alongside Los Angeles in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

People on either side of the divide cutting through Libya grieved Wednesday for the head of the country's armed forces, who was killed when his plane crashed in Turkey.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

"I am deeply grieved and offer my heartfelt condolences to all the bereaved families in this hour of unimaginable loss."

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

For you at least I am grieved, feeling for your shame.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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