the bereaved

noun

: a person or group of people suffering the death of a loved one

The minister tried to comfort the bereaved.

Examples of the bereaved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Safe and dignified burial practices protect communities Coming into contact with the body of someone who has died from Ebola can infect mourners, so Wivine and her colleagues work with the bereaved to keep burial practices safe. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

But more than easing the grief of the bereaved, Colquitt wants to do right by the dead themselves. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

His successor Andy Burnham, who is due to take over as prime minister on Monday, has long campaigned on behalf of the bereaved families. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

In fact, the one-year mark is often the most painful time for the bereaved, as this is when the reality and permanence of their loss begin to sink in. — Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026

Rhymes for the bereaved

• achieved
• aggrieved
• believed
• conceived
• deceived
• perceived
• received
• relieved
• reprieved
• retrieved
• upheaved
• cleaved