moods

NOUN

state of mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air atmosphere attitude aura character color condition desire disposition emotion feeling frame of mind humor inclination mind personality response scene spirit temperament tendency wish

STRONG

affection bent blues caprice crotchet cue depression doldrums dumps fancy feel individuality melancholy pleasure propensity semblance soul strain temper tenor timbre vagary vein whim

WEAK

high spirits low spirits

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred physicality

STRONG

antipathy gladness happiness joy

WEAK

health

Example Sentences

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moods

No investor is immune, and in my experience the most vulnerable are those who deny that their moods play any role.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

In 2020, he announced that he had been severely ill as a result of lithium poisoning: a treatment aimed at stabilising his moods.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Denning describes culture as encompassing values, norms, judgments, history, communities, moods, and even relationships involving power and care.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

Poised over everyone like a den mother is Susie Wiles, his chief of staff, who reads Mr. Trump’s moods impeccably.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Over the past week, it seemed to have aligned itself to Nico di Angelo’s moods.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan