Synonyms of grieve

grieve

verb

ˈgrēv 

as in to mourn

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

we all grieved over the lost cat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mourn
• ache
• sorrow
• sigh
• anguish
• suffer
• cry
• agonize
• weep
• hurt
• sob
• bleed
• long (for)
• tear one's hair
• eat one's heart out
• torment
• pine (away)
• groan
• bewail
• lament
• moan
• regret
• bemoan
• torture
• smart
• rue
• languish
• deplore
• bawl
• howl
• blubber
• wail
• rack
• keen
• take on
• yammer
• yowl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joy
• rejoice
• glory
• laugh
• triumph
• beam
• cheer
• delight
• assure
• sympathize
• comfort
• exult
• reassure
• soothe
• ravish
• crow
• console
• commiserate
• solace

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grieve

Oliver has been grieving throughout training camp and many of his teammates only learned of the tragic accident on Friday. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

As many people who care for a dying loved one know all too well, the grieving process started for Bullock long before Randall died. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

The book, which tells the story of a young boy learning to keep his late grandfather’s memory alive, conveys how kids grieve the loss of a loved one, something Clark, 39, experienced in 2022 when her father, Duane Clark, died unexpectedly. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing grieve

• grieve (for)