Grief Synonyms

43 grief synonyms include sorrow, misery, sadness, anguish, pain, distress, agony, torment, affliction, and suffering. Grief is a noun, and its antonyms are joy and happiness. Here are some additional synonyms for "grief" with example sentences.

Another word for Grief

43 other ways to say grief.

1. sadness

  • woe  
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  • torment  
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  • suffering
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  • sorrow  
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  • sadness  
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  • remorse
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  • regret  
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  • pining  
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  • pain
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  • mourning  
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  • mournfulness  
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  • mortification  
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  • misery  
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  • lamentation  
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  • lament  
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  • heaviness of heart  
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  • heartbreak  
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  • heartache  
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  • dolour  
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  • dole  
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  • distress
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  • despondency  
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  • despair
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  • desolation  
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  • dejection  
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  • broken-heartedness  
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  • blues  
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  • bereavement  
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  • anguish  
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  • angst  
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  • agony
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  • affliction  
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2. trouble

  • vexation  
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  • trouble
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  • nuisance  
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  • irritation  
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  • headache  
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  • hassle  
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  • harassment  
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  • bother  
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  • annoyance  
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  • aggro  
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  • aggravation  
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Use grief in a Sentence

Good grief, where did I put it?

His grief was evident after the loss.

Oh, good grief, not this again today.

She struggled to cope with her grief.

The family gathered to share their grief.