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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    mourn lament sorrow bereave lamentation condolence regret sadness grief anguish pain distress affliction suffering torment woe misery unhappiness desolation desperation hopelessness despair melancholy sorrowfulness mournfulness bereavement heartache heartbreak anguish agony torture tribulation trial hardship difficulty plight trouble woes troubles.

    Meaning of Grieve

    The primary meaning of the word "grieve" is to feel or express deep sadness or sorrow, especially because of someone's death.

    Definitions

    • To feel or express deep sadness or sorrow, especially because of someone's death
    • To cause someone to feel sad or upset
    • To feel a strong sense of loss or regret

    Etymology of Grieve

    The word "grieve" comes from the Old French word "grever", which means "to burden" or "to oppress"
    This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "gravare", which means "to weigh down" or "to burden"
    The word "grieve" has been used in the English language since the 13th century to describe feelings of sadness, sorrow, or loss

    Example Uses

    • The family grieved for months after the loss of their loved one
    • She grieves the loss of her childhood home, which was destroyed in a fire
    • His death was a tragic event that grieved the entire community

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rejoice celebrate delight cheer thrill exhilarate please satisfy comfort solace relieve alleviate mitigate assuage soothe calm tranquillize pacify appease gladden gratify indulge pamper coddle console reassure hearten encourage uplift inspire.

    Related Nouns

    sorrow grief mourning bereavement lament condolence regret sadness anguish pain distress affliction suffering torment woe misery unhappiness desolation desperation hopelessness despair melancholy sorrowfulness mournfulness heartache heartbreak loss tragedy calamity disaster.

    Related Verbs

    mourn lament sorrow regret suffer anguish pain distress afflict torment woefully miserably unhappily desolately desperately hopelessly despairingly melancholize sorrowfully mournfully bereave console comfort solace relieve alleviate mitigate assuage soothe calm tranquillize pacify appease.

    Related Adjectives

    sad sorrowful mournful grievous lamentable regretful painful distressing afflictive suffering tormenting woeful miserable unhappy desolate desperate hopeless despairing melancholic sorrowful mournful bereaved comforting consoling solacing relieving alleviating mitigating assuaging soothing calming tranquillizing pacifying appeasing.