Synonyms of mood

mood

noun

ˈmüd 

1

as in spirit

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion

losing my favorite sweater left me in a bad mood for the rest of the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spirit
• mode
• temper
• attitude
• humor
• cheer
• feeling
• frame of mind
• emotion
• perspective
• feather
• opinion
• mind
• outlook
• viewpoint
• sentiment
• angle
• tone
• heart
• standpoint
• belief
• mind-set
• temperament
• vein
• judgment
• personality
• slant
• conviction
• sensitivity
• expression
• strain
• disposition
• sensibility
• identity
• responsiveness
• makeup
• passion
• individuality
• character
• sensitiveness
• self-identity
• selfhood
• mettle

2

as in aura

a special quality or impression associated with something

there's a haunting mood of melancholy about the ruined old castle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aura
• atmosphere
• smell
• aroma
• air
• ambience
• feeling
• feel
• flavor
• climate
• sense
• temper
• karma
• odor
• patina
• halo
• vibration(s)
• nimbus
• romance
• tone
• note
• spirit
• image
• characteristic
• mystique
• sensation
• trait
• aureole
• attribute
• property
• illusion
• notion
• peculiarity
• picture
• suggestion
• color
• overtone
• semblance
• genius loci
• character
• mark

3

as in anger

archaic an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something

in his mood, the king spared no one his venomous tongue

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• indignation
• rage
• outrage
• wrath
• fury
• wrathfulness
• irritation
• madness
• irritability
• exasperation
• mad
• temper
• spleen
• bitterness
• slow burn
• hostility
• jealousy
• resentment
• ire
• choler
• contempt
• annoyance
• furor
• angriness
• birse
• lividity
• lividness
• grudge
• irateness
• outburst
• malice
• animosity
• antagonism
• aggravation
• crankiness
• envy
• spite
• antipathy
• bile
• jaundice
• biliousness
• venom
• virulence
• vexation
• enmity
• embitterment
• malevolence
• warmth
• heat
• pique
• rancor
• acrimony
• vengefulness
• vindictiveness
• delirium
• belligerence
• flare
• irascibility
• pugnacity
• pet
• contentiousness
• quarrelsomeness
• acrimoniousness
• vitriol
• road rage
• contrariness
• dudgeon
• querulousness
• passion
• disputatiousness
• rise
• blowup
• pugnaciousness
• hot-headedness
• empoisonment
• orneriness
• air rage
• dander
• flare-up
• huff
• irascibleness
• ruffle
• chafe

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasure
• delight
• patience
• calmness
• forbearance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mood

The Moon moves through Virgo and your 1st House of Self, making your needs, body, mood, and standards easier to notice. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

With the mood having been so disrupted, this off-season centred on restoring the mood. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

The driver can also switch between Sport, Sport+, and Track settings to suit their mood. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Drinks come paired with dishes created by chef Jorge Rausch, and rotating DJ sets and live music keep the mood lively long into the night. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026