Sorrowful Synonyms and Antonyms

sŏrō-fəl, -ə-fəl, sôr-
Causing sorrow or regret
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. deplorable
  2. doleful
  3. dolorous
  4. grievous
  5. lamentable
  6. mournful
  7. regrettable
  8. rueful
  9. sad
  10. woeful
  11. sorrow-laden
  12. sorrow-stricken
Antonyms:
  1. happy
  2. cheerful
  3. delighted
  4. joyful
Feeling, showing, or expressing sorrow.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. sad

Words Related to Sorrowful

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Sorrowful Sentence Examples

  • Our hearts are with you on this sad and sorrowful day.

  • We entered the car wearied with labor, and very sorrowful.

  • The emotive When I Close My Eyes tugs the heartstrings with the sorrowful line " boy it never ends.

  • Her thoughts returned to Rhyn, and she recalled how he'd fought the last day they'd been on the Sanctuary.  She'd never seen anything like it, a combination of power, agility and fire.  He'd been willing to kill his only friend on her behalf, and the memory was both gratifying and sorrowful.  He'd done it for her.

  • The Gospels give great prominence to the sorrowful mysteries of Christ.

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