SORROWS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

sorrows

verb

present tense third-person singular of sorrow

as in grieves

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 sorrows Did the woman who has spent a career immersed in romance with all of its joys and sorrows really exchange vows in what's essentially her workplace? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026 While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us. — Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrows

Verb

As Wabasha grieves, Hust said coming together in prayer and support is the first step in what will be a long healing process.

— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Each person grieves differently.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Definition of grieves

Verb

Both times, his illness began with intense fatigue and body aches before progressing to intense diarrhea.

— Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
While most infected people are asymptomatic, some may experience fever, headaches and body aches, and less than 1% develop severe illness that may result in hospitalization or death.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of aches

Verb

Gosha sighs, at the prospect of having to raise an amount that, over in the States, would be less than 50 bucks.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026
In the series premiere of Netflix’s Vladimir, Rachel Weisz awakens from troubled sleep to a cascade of texts, sighs deeply, and addresses the camera with pleading eyes.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026