as in weeping
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Dissimilar Words
as in grieving
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrowing
Adjective
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Then Greene takes a long, sad subway ride home, and America learns that one of their favorite TV doctors isn't flawless.
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Local foodies were sad to hear owner Sylvia Chung (Momma Chung) retired and closed the south Fort Worth restaurant in October of last year.
Noun
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Kimiya was closest, sprawled across the floor weeping, debris swirling around her.
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Al-Shaair’s lasting memory of his only Super Bowl is hearing the news in his hotel room and weeping.
Verb
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Scammers look for grieving spouses, newly single homeowners and families dealing with estate paperwork.
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It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
Adjective
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.
Noun
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Some Shiites self-flagellate and draw their own blood in public mourning practices that are controversial, fervently upheld by some while shunned or opposed by other Shiites.
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Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
Verb
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Except half the time, those cute sandals rub, chafe, and leave my feet aching.
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.
Adjective
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Not necessarily the technical side of blues music, but its emotional palette—the melancholy, vulnerability, and depth that live within those shades of blue.
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Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
Noun
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The Church family is suing for compensatory damages, including but not limited to medical expenses and physical pain and suffering.
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Whether humanity makes a quick shift to a new order or descends into chaos, pain, and widespread suffering will depend upon our ability to forge a vision for the future that captures the public’s attention and commitment.
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“Sorrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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