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(Entry 1 of 3)

as in sad, grieving

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sorrowing

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of sorrowing (Entry 2 of 3)

as in suffering, mourning

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sorrowing

verb
present participle of sorrow

Synonyms & Antonyms of sorrowing (Entry 3 of 3)

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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“Sorrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowing. Accessed 9 Dec. 2021.

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