Synonyms for

Funk

Verb / fʌŋk / Another word for funk — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A state of depression and lack of energy.

Synonyms & similar words

recoil casimirfunk cringe funk shrink quail squinch bluefunk flinch wince depression melancholy gloom sadness despondency despair moodiness doldrums blues slump downer low disheartenment dispiritedness discouragement dejection listlessness enervation lassitude fatigue

Synonyms by register

Formal

melancholy despondency gloom malaise

Informal

blues downer bummer lows mopes

Literary

ennui melancholia despair

Antonyms

joy cheer elation glee happiness delight exuberance

Common collocations

  • in a funk
  • feeling the funk
  • get out of a funk
  • deep funk
  • bad funk
  • musical funk
  • funk music

Word family

noun funk
adjective funky

Usage note

Primarily used informally to describe a state of depression or low spirits, or a genre of music characterized by syncopated rhythms. The adjective 'funky' can also describe something with a strong, often unpleasant smell, or something stylish and unconventional.

Example sentences

  1. She was in a funk after failing her test.
  2. He was in a funk after losing his favorite toy.
  3. I'm feeling a bit of a funk today.
  4. The rainy weather put me in a funk.
  5. She couldn't shake her funk after a breakup.

Quotes

  • I'm not in a very good mood, so if you have any sense, you'll give me a wide berth 'til I funk off.
  • I'm in a funk, but I'm not sure why.
  • I'm in a funk, so I'm going to go for a walk and try to clear my head.

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