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Synonyms & Antonyms of grieved

(Entry 1 of 2)

as in heartbroken, heartsick

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for grieved

dark,
desolate,
dispirited,
gloomy,
glum,
gray
(also grey),
heartbroken,
heartsick,
miserable,
woebegone,
wretched

doleful,
dolorous,
lachrymose,
mournful,
plaintive,
sorrowful,
sorry,
woeful

displeased,
dissatisfied,
joyless,
sad,
unhappy,
unpleased,
unsatisfied

abject,
aggrieved,
anguished,
blue,
brokenhearted,
dejected,
depressed,
despondent,
disconsolate,
disheartened,
downcast,
downhearted,
forlorn,
melancholy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for grieved

beatific,
ecstatic,
elated,
enraptured,
entranced,
euphoric,
exhilarated,
intoxicated,
rapturous,
rhapsodic
(also rhapsodical)

blissful,
chuffed
[British],
delighted,
glad,
gratified,
happy,
joyful,
joyous,
pleased,
satisfied,
thankful,
tickled

beaming,
blithe,
blithesome,
buoyant,
cheerful,
cheery,
gay,
gladsome,
lighthearted,
sunny,
upbeat

grieved

verb

past tense of grieve

Synonyms & Antonyms of grieved (Entry 2 of 2)

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

we all grieved over the lost cat

Synonyms for grieved

agonized,
anguished,
bled,
hurt,
mourned,
sorrowed,
suffered

Words Related to grieved

ached,
longed (for),
pined (away),
sighed,
smarted

racked,
tormented,
tortured

bemoaned,
bewailed,
deplored,
lamented,
rued

bawled,
blubbered,
cried,
groaned,
howled,
keened,
moaned,
sobbed,
took on,
wailed,
wept,
yammered,
yowled

languished

regretted

Phrases Synonymous with grieved

ate one's heart out,
tore one's hair

Near Antonyms for grieved

beamed,
cheered,
crowed,
delighted,
exulted,
gloried,
joyed,
laughed,
ravished,
rejoiced,
triumphed

assured,
cheered,
comforted,
commiserated,
consoled,
reassured,
solaced,
soothed,
sympathized

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