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sorrow

[sor-oh, sawr-oh] / ˈsɒr oʊ, ˈsɔr oʊ /
NOUN
extreme upset, grief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agony anguish hardship heartache heartbreak melancholy misery mourning pain regret remorse repentance sadness suffering unhappiness worry
STRONG
affliction blow blues care catastrophe dejection depression distress dolor grieving lamenting misfortune rain rue trial tribulation trouble weeping woe wretchedness
WEAK
bad news big trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage benefit blessing cheer comfort gladness happiness health joy joyfulness pleasure satisfaction
STRONG
aid good fortune help hopefulness miracle peace
WEAK
relief
VERB
be very upset, grieved
Synonyms
STRONG
agonize bemoan bewail deplore grieve groan lament moan mourn regret sob weep
WEAK
be sad carry on cry a river eat heart out hang crepe sing the blues take on
Antonyms
STRONG
be happy delight gloat praise
WEAK
be joyful relieve

Example Sentences

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Shortly after the accident, Rousseau released a video statement on X expressing "deepest sorrow for everyone affected".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed "deep sorrow" over the disaster.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Joy has always lived alongside sorrow in the nest: BBB passed away amid intense rain and freezing temperatures, while Stormy continued to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

It is closer to music than epic, a mesmerizing suite of songs that conveys Tennyson’s private sorrow as he vacillates from unbearable agony to precarious hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The smoke was so thick, I couldn’t catch more than a glimpse of him—bright blue eyes, black hair, a weathered face imprinted with fear and the deepest sorrow, as though he already knew our fate.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.