Synonyms of sadness

sadness

noun

as in melancholy

a state or spell of low spirits

she was filled with sadness at the thought of having to leave her family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• melancholy
• depression
• sorrow
• sorrowfulness
• grief
• mournfulness
• anguish
• gloom
• unhappiness
• misery
• dejection
• despair
• oppression
• agony
• blues
• desperation
• heartsickness
• gloominess
• mourning
• joylessness
• pain
• glumness
• dreariness
• dumps
• forlornness
• despondence
• despondency
• boredom
• distress
• regret
• desolation
• miserableness
• blue devils
• mopes
• downheartedness
• despond
• doldrums
• melancholia
• disconsolateness
• self-pity
• somberness
• dispiritedness
• discouragement
• dolefulness
• hopelessness
• woe
• wretchedness
• dolor
• disheartenment
• ennui
• moodiness
• moroseness
• tedium
• morbidness
• woefulness
• drear
• self-despair
• dismalness
• rue
• morosity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joy
• happiness
• elation
• ecstasy
• euphoria
• jubilation
• exultation
• exuberance
• exhilaration
• gladness
• bliss
• intoxication
• joyousness
• joyfulness
• rapture
• mirth
• heaven
• glee
• felicity
• humor
• merriment
• optimism
• gaiety
• lightheartedness
• joviality
• jollity
• cheerfulness
• hopefulness
• gayness
• blissfulness
• contentment
• satisfaction
• cheeriness
• elatedness
• cheer
• content
• mirthfulness
• gleefulness
• rapturousness
• gladsomeness
• contentedness
• delight
• gratification
• sunniness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sadness

Her sadness and traumatic experiences, such as the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the death of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller in 2018, have become intertwined with her career. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026

Compared to individual contributors, leaders were substantially more likely–by seven percentage points–to report experiencing a lot of stress, anger (+12 points), sadness (+11 points) and loneliness (+10 points) the previous day. — Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The video of his killing was watched across the world, sparking community outcry, grief, sadness and frustration. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 30 July 2026

However, if your sadness and lack of self-esteem don’t lessen, then discuss this with a licensed mental health professional. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

Betye Saar died on July 26, four days before her 100th birthday, to the shock and sadness of an art world preparing to celebrate the centennial of the singular assemblage artist. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026

Many of Vernon’s songs, rooted in personal sadness, indeed appeal to listeners with those tendencies. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Out of sadness, but also out of hope and beauty and the belief that what was missing might eventually be found. — Thao Thai, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Corey Ruiz's mother, daughter, partner and siblings joined attorney Ben Crump, expressing their sadness and frustration about his death. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 24 July 2026