Synonyms of widowed

widowed

adjective

as in bereaved

Related Words

• bereaved
• orphaned
• bereft
• mourning
• distressed
• suffering
• upset
• unhappy
• sorrowing
• grieving
• sad
• melancholy
• crying
• mournful
• weeping
• wailing
• miserable
• lamenting
• bemoaning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of widowed

The Syrian woman was a widowed mother of four who had been living in Saudi Arabia for five years, a relative told The Associated Press. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

The Syrian woman was a widowed mother of four who had been living in Saudi Arabia for five years, relative Nisreen Oweida told the Associated Press. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

The show, which follows a widowed father of three who learns to find love again while balancing parenting, was quietly canceled by Prime Video earlier this week, according to Deadline. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026

Getting into spoilers, Naim and his widowed mother, Arlene (Mia Wasikowska), only recently moved to the small religious factory town that introduced Naim and Ryan. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026

The main character is an introverted English teacher named Richard Garay, who lives a very quiet and small life, in the shadow of his widowed mother. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026

Several conspiracy theories have emerged in the wake of the assassination, taking an emotional toll on the widowed mother of two. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026

With Season 4 comes a potential new flame for the widowed Violet (Ruth Gemmell) in the form of one Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis). — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026