SORROWING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in mourning

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noun

as in weeping

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sorrowing

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verb

present participle of sorrow

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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Adjective

Nostalgic, proud and, yeah, a little sad too, that the decade-long journey of making Stranger Things has come to an end.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
In the comments, fans expressed conflicted feelings about the ride’s closure, with some excited for the new version and others sad to hear the original Kumba ride will soon be no more.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of sad

Noun

The latter was the leader of a failed uprising against the ruling Elizabeth 1, and the weeping stag was often used as a symbol adopted by the Earl’s supporters.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Kimiya was closest, sprawled across the floor weeping, debris swirling around her.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of weeping

Verb

The flooding brings back painful memories for the community, as many residents are still grieving the losses caused by last July’s floods, Kerrville Police Chief Jerel Haley said Thursday.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Slonim cataloged a mountain of evidence alone, coordinated with the ATF and the Yolo DA, and interviewed suspects and grieving families.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of grieving

Adjective

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.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Definition of mournful

Noun

For the second year in a row, this quiet Hill Country town is digging itself out of a catastrophe that has mercilessly taken a community trying to heal and set them back on the path of mourning.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
On Monday, July 13, the Gandesa City Council decreed two days of official mourning, during which the flags of the municipal buildings will fly at half-mast.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of mourning

Verb

His vision of transient living, where violence, desolation and sexuality were expressed through an aching slide guitar, offered a counterpoint to the gospel heard throughout southern Baptist churches.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
The Hot Stone Massage is the ultimate R&R, using warm volcanic stones to calm and soothe aching muscles in a full-body, 60- or 90-minute massage.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of aching

Adjective

But for all the singing and dancing at the little birthday bash, this is a melancholy occasion as well because Mariama will have to make her own way in Cyprus now with scant assistance from the state.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
That’s a lovely, melancholy sentiment Star City uses to deliver a season-best episode full of character moments that feel properly FAM.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of melancholy

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