Dejected, defeatism, blue, and defeatist are all synonyms for melancholy. Cheerfulness and happiness are antonyms of melancholy. And here are 66 another word for melancholy.
1. desolation
2. sad
The noun "melancholy" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length: 3 synonyms with 3 letters, 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 7 synonyms with 6 letters, 6 synonyms with 7 letters, 8 synonyms with 8 letters, 8 synonyms with 9 letters, 9 synonyms with 10 letters, 10 synonyms with 11 letters, 4 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 13 letters, and 3 synonyms with 14 letters, for a total of 63 synonyms.
The music had a melancholy tone throughout.
She felt a sense of melancholy after departure.
The autumn leaves created a melancholy atmosphere.
His eyes reflected a deep, unspoken melancholy.
The movie's ending left me feeling melancholy.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Revelation | Keeping, covering up | Disclosure, surprising fact |
| Disturbance | Calm, peace | Disruption, distraction |
| Namely | Generally, vaguely | Specifically, that is |
| Choose | Reject, decline | Select, pick |
| Chosen | Rejected, ignored | Selected, picked |
| Substance | Void, emptiness | Material, matter |
| Threshold | End, limit | Doorstep, sill |
| Hindrance | Help, advantage | Impediment, obstacle |
| Landscape | Skyline, interior | Scenery, countryside |
| Stance | Indifference, neutrality | Posture, body position |
| Plant | Animal, inanimate | Herb, flower |
| Dance | Still, freeze | Trip, sway |
| Nonchalant | Anxious, concerned | Calm, cool |
| Nuance | Bluntness, simplicity | Fine distinction, subtle distinction/difference |
| Whole | Partial, incomplete | Entire, complete |
| Distance | Draw closer, friendliness | Interval, space |
| Correlation | Disconnection, divergence | Connection, association |
| Land | Take off fly off | Terra firma, dry land |
| Relative to | Independent of, unrelated to | In relation to, concerning |
| Relatively | Absolutely, distinctly | Comparatively, somewhat |
| Discrepancy | Similarity, correspondence | Inconsistency, difference |
| Hold | Release, let go of | Clasp, hold on to |
| Ancient | Recent, contemporary | Of long ago, earliest |
| Enhance | Diminish, mar | Increase, add to |
| Plan | Disorganization, chaos | Organize, arrange |
| Planning | Improvising, spontaneity | Preparation(s), organization |
| Resistance | Acceptance, receptivity | Opposition to, hostility to |
| Timely | Inopportune, ill-timed, inappropriate, late | Opportune, well timed |
| Language | Silence, inaction | Tongue, dialect |
| Compliance | Disobedience, defiance | Adherence, obedience |
| For instance | In general, for no reason | For example, such as |
| Instance | Absence, nonoccurrence | Example, occasion |
| Relatable | Unrelatable, alienating | Identifiable, recognizable |
| Relaxed | Tense, stressed | Calm, easygoing |
| Relax | Tense, stress | Moderate, modify |
| Perseverance | Laziness, apathy | Persistence, tenacity |
| Fancy | Plain, simple | Wish for, want |
| Advanced | Primitive, backward | State-of-the-art, new |
| Appearance | Disappearance, departure | Look(s), air |
| Circumstance | Intention, control | Situation, conditions |
| Choice | Obligation, constraint | Option, alternative |
| Explanation | Clarification, confusion | Clarification, simplification |
| Holistic | Fragmented, reductionist | Comprehensive, integrated |
| Chance | Certainty, surety | Possibility, prospect |
| Guidance | Misguidance, neglect | Advice, counsel |
| Balance | Instability, imbalance | Fairness, justice |
| Relate | Disconnect, separate | Connect (with), associate (with) |
| Related | Unconnected, separate, unrelated | Connected, interconnected |
| Performance | Failure, inactivity | Show, production |
| Relationship | Disconnection, estrangement | Connection, relation |
| Finance | Debt, economic instability | Financial affairs, money matters |
| Distance education | In-person education, on-campus education | Online learning, e-learning |
| Insurance | Endangerment, harm | Indemnity, indemnification |
| Extremely | Moderately, slightly, by no means | Very, exceedingly |
| Holy cow | Mundane, ordinary | Gosh, goodness |