grief

noun

ˈgrēf

: deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement

his grief over his son's death

: a cause of such suffering

life's joys and griefs

: trouble, annoyance

enough grief for one day

: annoying or playful criticism

getting grief from his friends

: an unfortunate outcome : disaster

—used chiefly in the phrase come to grief

: mishap, misadventure

obsolete : grievance sense 2

Example Sentences

He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death. She was overcome with grief. the joys and griefs of our lives I've had enough grief for one day. Trying to fix the computer isn't worth the grief. He's taken a lot of grief from his friends. His friends have been giving him a lot of grief. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Since her passing, the royal family has shown unity in their grief.

Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2022 Twenty-one years ago today, Americans united in their grief and in their opposition to extremist forces who attacked the country on September 11.

CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 The thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief.

ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 But can the Sussexes and the royals reconcile in grief?

Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Set over the course of three days, Flight is a portrait of a family in grief, and how to move forward when a family's anchor is gone.

The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, the thoughts and prayers of people all across the United States are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief.

Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 One is the slightly soapish Maddie story involving her friends, her mother and Ellen’s attempts to move on in her grief.

John Anderson, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 His death has left his mother, Lea Minalga, founder of a Kane County support group for the parents of drug users, adrift in grief.

John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

grief

noun

as in sorrow

deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved even the gruff grandfather felt a heartbreaking grief when the family dog died

Synonyms & Similar Words

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sorrow
anguish
heartbreak
heartache
agony
guilt
sorrowfulness
pain
woe
remorse
suffering
distress
despair
melancholy
dolor
misery
sorriness
depression
distress
regret
shame
torment
unhappiness
heartsickness
affliction
dejection
oppression
dolefulness
blues
gloom
glumness
joylessness
gloominess
wretchedness
dreariness
despondence
melancholia
desolateness
contrition
forlornness
despondency
dumps
miserableness
downheartedness
mopes
blue devils
desolation
disconsolateness
woefulness
self-reproach
rue
self-pity
doldrums
dispiritedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

joy
elation
happiness
ecstasy
exultation
jubilation
glee
mirth
exhilaration
euphoria
pleasure
gladness
delight
exuberance
bliss
joyousness
cheerfulness
rapture
joyfulness
blessedness
cheer
humor
felicity
cheeriness
gaiety
gayety
optimism
merrymaking
merriment
hopefulness
jollity
joviality
lightheartedness
gayness
gleefulness
blissfulness
enjoyment
elatedness
mirthfulness
contentment
rapturousness
gladsomeness
content
contentedness
sunniness

as in frustration

the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts there seemed to be no end to the grief that the school bullies were giving to the young boy

Synonyms & Similar Words

frustration
anger
exasperation
irritation
displeasure
annoyance
discomfort
vexation
aggravation
indignation
distress
trouble
agitation
upset
irritability
outrage
resentment
pip
bother
aggro
botheration
perturbation
disturbance
pet
irritableness
umbrage
pique
angriness
ire
dudgeon
snappishness
gall
dander
irateness
peeve
chafe
huff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

pleasure
delight

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of grief are anguish, regret, sorrow, and woe. While all these words mean "distress of mind," grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause.

the inexpressible grief of the bereaved parents

The meanings of anguish and grief largely overlap; however, anguish suggests torturing grief or dread.

the anguish felt by the parents of the kidnapped child

The words regret and grief are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse.

nagging regret for missed opportunities

While the synonyms sorrow and grief are close in meaning, sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse.

a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death

The synonyms woe and grief are sometimes interchangeable, but woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery.

cries of woe echoed throughout the bombed city

单词	grief
释义	grief noun ˈgrēf 1 a : deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement his grief over his son's death b : a cause of such suffering life's joys and griefs 2 a : trouble, annoyance enough grief for one day b : annoying or playful criticism getting grief from his friends c : an unfortunate outcome : disaster —used chiefly in the phrase come to grief d : mishap, misadventure 3 obsolete : grievance sense 2 Synonyms affliction anguish dolefulness dolor heartache heartbreak sorriness sorrow woe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He has been unable to recover from his grief at his son's death. She was overcome with grief. the joys and griefs of our lives I've had enough grief for one day. Trying to fix the computer isn't worth the grief. He's taken a lot of grief from his friends. His friends have been giving him a lot of grief. See More Recent Examples on the Web Since her passing, the royal family has shown unity in their grief. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2022 Twenty-one years ago today, Americans united in their grief and in their opposition to extremist forces who attacked the country on September 11. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 The thoughts and prayers of the American people are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2022 But can the Sussexes and the royals reconcile in grief? Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Set over the course of three days, Flight is a portrait of a family in grief, and how to move forward when a family's anchor is gone. The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, the thoughts and prayers of people all across the United States are with the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in their grief. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 One is the slightly soapish Maddie story involving her friends, her mother and Ellen’s attempts to move on in her grief. John Anderson, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 His death has left his mother, Lea Minalga, founder of a Kane County support group for the parents of drug users, adrift in grief. John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English gref, from Anglo-French gref, grief injustice, calamity, from gref, adjective heavy, grievous, from Vulgar Latin grevis, alteration of Latin gravis* — see grieve First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing grief grief-stricken come to grief good grief grief-stricken come to grief good grief Kids Definition grief noun ˈgrēf 1 : very deep sorrow 2 : a cause of sorrow The dog was nothing but grief to its owner. 3 : things that cause problems I've had enough grief for one day. 4 : an unfortunate happening The boat came to grief on the rocks. Medical Definition grief noun ˈgrēf : deep and poignant emotional distress caused by or as if by bereavement Although, there is no consensus on the defining features that would distinguish normal and pathological grief, it is generally accepted that grief becomes pathological when the reactions are excessive, prolonged, or unresolved. Jaye Wald and Rosemarie Alvaro, The Journal of Rehabilitation also : a cause of such suffering grief noun 1 as in sorrow deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved even the gruff grandfather felt a heartbreaking grief when the family dog died Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sorrow anguish heartbreak heartache agony guilt sorrowfulness pain woe remorse suffering distress despair melancholy dolor misery sorriness depression distress regret shame torment unhappiness heartsickness affliction dejection oppression dolefulness blues gloom glumness joylessness gloominess wretchedness dreariness despondence melancholia desolateness contrition forlornness despondency dumps miserableness downheartedness mopes blue devils desolation disconsolateness woefulness self-reproach rue self-pity doldrums dispiritedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms joy elation happiness ecstasy exultation jubilation glee mirth exhilaration euphoria pleasure gladness delight exuberance bliss joyousness cheerfulness rapture joyfulness blessedness cheer humor felicity cheeriness gaiety gayety optimism merrymaking merriment hopefulness jollity joviality lightheartedness gayness gleefulness blissfulness enjoyment elatedness mirthfulness contentment rapturousness gladsomeness content contentedness sunniness See More 2 as in frustration the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts there seemed to be no end to the grief that the school bullies were giving to the young boy Synonyms & Similar Words frustration anger exasperation irritation displeasure annoyance discomfort vexation aggravation indignation distress trouble agitation upset irritability outrage resentment pip bother aggro botheration perturbation disturbance pet irritableness umbrage pique angriness ire dudgeon snappishness gall dander irateness peeve chafe huff Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasure delight Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of grief are anguish, regret, sorrow, and woe. While all these words mean "distress of mind," grief implies poignant sorrow for an immediate cause. the inexpressible grief of the bereaved parents The meanings of anguish and grief largely overlap; however, anguish suggests torturing grief or dread. the anguish felt by the parents of the kidnapped child The words regret and grief are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, regret implies pain caused by deep disappointment, fruitless longing, or unavailing remorse. nagging regret for missed opportunities While the synonyms sorrow and grief are close in meaning, sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse. a family united in sorrow upon the patriarch's death The synonyms woe and grief are sometimes interchangeable, but woe is deep or inconsolable grief or misery. cries of woe echoed throughout the bombed city Phrases Containing grief come to grief come to grief
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grief

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