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Sorrow (Noun)

Meaning 1

An emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Antonyms

  • Joy

Hypernyms

  • Unhappiness

Hyponyms

  • Brokenheartedness
  • Heartache
  • Heartbreak
  • Sorrowfulness
  • Ruthfulness

Related Words

  • Sorrow (verb)

Meaning 2

Something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Grief

Hypernyms

  • Negative Stimulus

Related Words

  • Sorrow (verb)

Meaning 3

The state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Sadness
  • Sorrowfulness

Hypernyms

  • Unhappiness

Hyponyms

  • Mourning
  • Poignance

Related Words

  • Sorrow (verb)

Meaning 4

Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game".

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

  • Regret
  • Ruefulness
  • Rue

Hypernyms

  • Unhappiness

Hyponyms

  • Contrition
  • Contriteness
  • Remorse
  • Self-reproach

Related Words

  • Sorrow (verb)
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