Synonyms of aggrieved

aggrieved 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈgrēvd 

as in dissatisfied

having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions

a line of aggrieved ticket-holders, demanding a refund for the cancelled concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissatisfied
• frustrated
• disgruntled
• displeased
• discontented
• disillusioned
• unhappy
• disappointed
• disturbed
• out of joint
• upset
• discontent
• depressed
• malcontent
• disenchanted
• unfulfilled
• perturbed
• sad
• dejected
• disconsolate
• despairing
• disquieted
• miserable
• inconsolable
• sorrowful
• despondent
• downcast
• doleful
• joyless
• mournful
• forlorn
• downhearted
• low-spirited
• hangdog
• down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfied
• contented
• content
• pleased
• happy
• glad
• joyous
• gratified
• joyful
• delighted
• blissful
• jubilant
• triumphant
• exultant
• elated

aggrieved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of aggrieve

1

as in perturbed

Related Words

• perturbed
• upset
• alienated
• estranged
• agitated
• annoyed
• disquieted
• disturbed
• irritated
• irked
• dissatisfied
• discontented
• discomposed
• disgruntled
• displeased
• peeved
• disaffected
• nettled
• saddened
• depressed

Dissimilar Words

• satisfied
• pleased
• gratified
• contented
• delighted
• tickled
• soothed
• gladdened
• calmed
• tranquilized

2

as in afflicted

Related Words

• afflicted
• tormented
• tortured
• abused
• maltreated
• mutilated
• maimed
• crippled
• hamstrung
• mangled
• impaired
• lamed
• laid up
• creased
• bruised
• injured
• nicked
• grazed
• wounded
• scarred
• marred
• spoiled
• battered
• harmed
• scraped
• bloodied
• lacerated
• damaged
• blew out
• hurt
• blemished
• gored
• scalded
• contused
• tore
• gashed
• strained
• scathed
• cut

Dissimilar Words

• cured
• fixed
• remedied
• healed
• mended

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aggrieved

Adjective

The aggrieved front-line workers also include safety and security teams, those that often embark on community outreach as well as those burying patients who died from Ebola. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Yet, this World Cup offers a temporary respite for our perennially aggrieved society. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026

As if the arc of history just naturally bends towards justice without aggrieved people putting pressure on it. — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026