Another word for sad

Agonizing, broken-hearted, and blue are another word for sad. Happy, cheerful and amusing are the opposites of sad. On this page, find 59 synonyms for sad, parts of speech, and examples of sad sentences.

Sad synonyms

Sad: an emotion encompassing feelings of sorrow, grief, melancholy, or disappointment, often triggered by loss, rejection, or unfulfilled expectations.

  • Agonizing
  • Awful
  • Blue
  • Bowed down
  • Broken-hearted
  • Cheerless
  • Crestfallen
  • Dejected
  • Deplorable
  • Depressed
  • Depressing
  • Desolate
  • Despairing
  • Despondent
  • Disconsolate
  • Dismal
  • Dispiriting
  • Distressing
  • Doleful
  • Down in the dumps
  • Down in the mouth
  • Down
  • Downcast
  • Downhearted
  • Forlorn
  • Gloomy
  • Glum
  • Grief-stricken
  • Grievous
  • Harrowing
  • Heart-rending
  • Heartbreaking
  • Heartbroken
  • Inconsolable
  • Lamentable
  • Low-spirited
  • Melancholic
  • Melancholy
  • Miserable
  • Mournful
  • Out of sorts
  • Pathetic
  • Pitiable
  • Pitiful
  • Regretful
  • Regrettable
  • Shameful
  • Sorrowful
  • Sorry
  • Tragic
  • Traumatic
  • Unfortunate
  • Unhappy
  • Upsetting
  • Woebegone
  • Woeful
  • Wretched
  • Disgraceful

Sad sentences

  • His sad smile hid a world of pain.
  • The rain fell, leaving everyone sad.
  • Her departure made the house sad.
  • He read the letter, feeling sad.
  • The broken toy left the child sad.
  • She watched the sunset, feeling sad.
  • The news of his passing was sad.
  • His empty chair made everyone sad.
  • The lonely path made her sad.

Sad parts of speech

Adjective