bereaved

[bih-reevd] / bɪˈrivd /

ADJECTIVE

bereft

Synonyms

WEAK

beggared cut off deprived destitute devoid dispossessed divested fleeced impoverished left without minus naked parted from robbed shorn stripped wanting without

Antonyms

WEAK

full happy

ADJECTIVE

sad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed heartbroken melancholy mournful pessimistic somber sorrowful sorry unhappy

STRONG

blue cheerless dejected despairing despondent disconsolate distressed doleful down downcast forlorn gloomy glum grief-stricken grieved heartsick heavy-hearted hurting inconsolable low low-spirited morose pensive wistful

WEAK

bitter down in dumps down in the mouth in doldrums in grief in the dumps languishing lugubrious morbid out of sorts sick at heart troubled weeping woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful glad happy hopeful joyful

Example Sentences

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The pair were the first of the bereaved families to give evidence to the Nottingham Inquiry on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Sir Keir had also pledged to work closely with the bereaved families, which initially delayed the bill for further consultations.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Groups representing bereaved families urged the inquiry to ensure that their voices were heard.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The report finds that these visiting restrictions had a "devastating impact" on bereaved family members, as well as mothers who had to receive difficult news about pregnancy complications alone.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Of course, Sergeant Caputo didn’t see us as bereaved children going through the worst day of our tender young lives.

From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson

bereaved

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