Mope Synonyms and Antonyms

mōp
To focus the attention on something moodily and at length
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brood
  2. fret
  3. droop
  4. despair
  5. pine
  6. sulk
  7. stew
  8. be low-spirited
  9. pine away
  10. grieve
  11. despond
  12. sink
  13. lose-heart
  14. cark
  15. yearn
  16. repine
  17. dwell
  18. grumble
  19. chafe
  20. lament
  21. regret
  22. moon-around
  23. mope around
  24. look glum
  25. be in a funk
  26. give-way
  27. grump
  28. look blue
  29. croak
  30. worry
  31. linger
  32. be sunk in the doldrums
  33. pull a long face
  34. pout
  35. moon about
Antonyms:
  1. revive
  2. be happy
  3. celebrate
  4. cheer-up
  5. be elated
To be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment or protest
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pet
  2. sulk
  3. pout
Someone who wastes time
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dallier
  2. dillydallier
  3. dilly-dallier
  4. lounger
To think gloomily and persistently about something; be dejected.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. brood

Words Related to Mope

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Mope Sentence Examples

  • If you're feeling lonely, don't just sit home and mope.

  • If you sense your roommate is having a bad day, go study in the library for a few hours so he/she can mope in peace.

  • Many authorities attempt to restrain visitors from feeding the animals in their charge, but such a restriction, even if practicable, is not all gain, for animals in captivity are less inclined to mope, and are more intelligent and tamer, if they become accustomed to regard visitors as pleasant sources of tit-bits.

  • Some pets may mope until their owner returns, but most dogs will make the adjustment to kennel life if they are being well cared for.

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