INCONSOLABLE Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsolable

adjective

ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl

Definition of inconsolable

as in heartbroken

feeling unhappiness he was inconsolable after the death of his wife

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Recent Examples of inconsolable Mary plunged into profound, inconsolable grief, spending weeks confined to her bed, withdrawing from White House hosting duties and never again entering the room where Willie died. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The defeat left Haugh inconsolable, stunned Florida’s locker room and lingered long after the final buzzer. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 Freshman Kelis Fisher and USC transfer Kayleigh Heckel have shared the court with Fudd for less than nine months since arriving at UConn, but the newcomers were inconsolable on Senior Night watching Fudd walk across the court. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 As online hate poured in after the release of Season 1, Leavitt was inconsolable. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inconsolable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsolable

Adjective

The heartbroken dad wasn’t home when the child fell out the window.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
The death of Sir Patrick Stewart has left Hollywood heartbroken as his co-stars, colleagues, and fellow actors recall rare encounters, days on set, and priceless advice the acting legend shared with them.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of heartbroken

Adjective

Sheriff’s officials sad Damico, who had personal ties with Canata, claimed to be his power of attorney but was unable to provide any correlating paperwork or a will to verify such statements.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
The musical comedy has earned Moore raves on the festival circuit for her role as a sad suburban homemaker turned anxious aspiring actress in a New Jersey community theater.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of sad

Adjective

Defense attorney Kimberly Stevens painted Birchmore as a depressed young woman battling lifelong adversities who constructed a fantasy world around marrying Farwell.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026
In Splintered Harmony, Azriel is depressed as hell — is there not a doctor in Velaris to get this guy a Zoloft prescription?

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

Mazel tov to Wallace, but for my money, the biggest moment on this miserable, rainy family holiday is the revelation that Nanny Marie has been with the Webbs since the beginning.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Once flights became frequent, the noise made people miserable.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of miserable

Adjective

The two are fond but sick of each other, at times bickering with real melancholy and malice.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Harry still has some of that sparkle, but it’s tempered by melancholy, the aftermath of little mistakes and big ones he’s made along the way.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of melancholy

Adjective

There was no upset this time in the season opener for TCU men’s basketball as the Horned Frogs rolled to a 98-59 win over Lindenwood Monday night at Schollmaier Arena.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Hafley was naturally upset about Ollie Gordon’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that turned into a 3rd and 5 into a 3rd and 20 that the Dolphins didn’t convert during the Patriots’ 21-0 run.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

But the case took a twist when the store received a package containing the watch -- and a handwritten note saying sorry, the Asahi Shimbun newspaper and other media reported on Monday, citing unnamed investigative sources.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Feeling sorry for this perfectly happy couple, however, was not.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sorry

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