Synonyms for

Sorrows

Verb / ˈsɑ:rəʊz / Another word for sorrows — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

intense sadness or grief

Synonyms & similar words

grief ruefulness sorrow joy grieve regret sadness sorrowfulness rue grief sadness heartache woe mourning anguish despair regret misery suffering pain distress melancholy dolefulness desolation lamentation dejection disconsolateness unhappiness mourner

Synonyms by register

Formal

grief woe distress anguish

Informal

blues bummers heartache misery

Literary

lamentations tribulations woes

Antonyms

joys happiness pleasures delights mirth glee elation

Common collocations

  • deep sorrows
  • great sorrows
  • share sorrows
  • sorrows of life
  • sorrows and suffering
  • overcome sorrows
  • sorrows of the heart

Word family

noun sorrow
verb sorrow
adjective sorrowful
adverb sorrowfully

Usage note

While 'sorrow' can be used for deep sadness, it often carries a more profound or enduring sense of grief than simple sadness. It is commonly used in more formal or literary contexts.

Example sentences

  1. She couldn't stop thinking about the sorrows in her life.
  2. The death of his pet was a great sorrow for him.
  3. He expressed his sorrows through music.
  4. She found solace in sharing her sorrows with her friends.
  5. The sorrows of losing his job and his wife made him depressed.

Quotes

  • The sorrow which has no vent in tears may make other organs weep. - Henry Maudsley
  • The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Khalil Gibran
  • Excess of sorrow laughs. Excess of joy weeps. - William Blake

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