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 Duke of Sussex has thanked bereaved families mounting a legal challenge against two of the world's biggest tech companies for "telling your stories over and over again".

From BBC

"When one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain," he said, adding he was there to "embrace and console the bereaved families".

From BBC

First Minister John Swinney said he was "horrified" by the suffering of bereaved families.

From BBC

The resort's chief executive Tsuneo Kubo expressed his "deepest condolences to the bereaved family" and said safety measures would be strengthened.

From BBC

To those affected by the tragedy, the bereaved families and those injured, "we want you to know that you are not alone", it said.

From Barron's

bereaved

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