Synonyms and antonyms of Sadness and unhappiness in American Thesaurus

sadness (noun)

a feeling of being unhappy, especially because something bad has happened

depression (noun)

a feeling of being extremely unhappy

grief (noun)

a strong feeling of sadness, usually because someone has died

misery (noun)

the state of being extremely unhappy or uncomfortable

regret (noun)

a feeling of sadness about something that has happened

sorrow (noun)

great sadness

remorse (noun)

a strong sad and guilty feeling about something that you have done wrong

distress (noun)

a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset

disappointment (noun)

the feeling of being unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected

desolation (noun)

a feeling of great sadness and loneliness

ache (noun)

a feeling of sadness that lasts a long time

agony (noun)

a strong and unpleasant feeling, especially extreme worry or sadness

a lump in your throat ()

the feeling you get in your throat when you are going to cry

baby blues (noun)

informal a feeling of sadness that some women have for a short period after they have had a baby

the blues (noun)

informal a feeling of sadness and loss

buyer's remorse (noun)

a feeling of regret or guilt after you have bought something you no longer want

buyer's remorse (noun)

a feeling of regret after you have made a big decision with serious consequences that you think may have been the wrong decision

chagrin (noun)

formal a feeling of being very annoyed, disappointed, or embarrassed

darkness (noun)

literary sadness, or lack of hope

death wish (noun)

a feeling of wanting to die

death wish (noun)

a strong feeling of wanting to do something that could harm or kill you, or make you very unhappy

dejection (noun)

the feeling of being dejected

discontent (noun)

the unhappy feeling that you have when you are not satisfied with something

discouragement (noun)

the feeling you get when you have not achieved something and think it is useless to keep trying

discouragement (noun)

something that makes you feel that it is useless to try to do something

disenchantment (noun)

the feeling of being disenchanted

disillusionment (noun)

the disappointed feeling you have when you discover that someone or something is not as good as you had believed

displeasure (noun)

formal the feeling of being annoyed or unhappy

dissatisfaction (noun)

the annoyed feeling that you get when something is not as good as you expected it to be

the doldrums (noun)

a state of feeling sad or bored

funk (noun)

informal old-fashioned sadness, worry, or anger

heartache (noun)

mainly literary great sadness or worry

heartbreak (noun)

mainly literary a feeling of great sadness

hurt (noun)

a feeling of emotional pain caused by someone’s behavior

loss (noun)

a feeling of sadness that you have when someone leaves or dies, or when you do not have something anymore

melancholy (noun)

mainly literary a feeling of sadness and of being without hope

mood (noun)

a feeling of being unhappy or angry

pain (noun)

a feeling of being very upset or unhappy

regret (noun)

a feeling of sadness about something that you wish you had not said or done

rejection (noun)

the feeling that someone does not love or want you

self-pity (noun)

the feeling that your situation is worse than other people’s and that people should feel sad for you

slough (noun)

literary an emotional condition in which you feel extremely sad or have lost all your hope

smart (noun)

a feeling of being upset by something that has happened or that someone has said or done

that Monday morning feeling ()

used for saying that you wish that it was still the weekend and that you did not have to go to work

torture (noun)

informal a mentally or physically uncomfortable feeling

upset (noun)

mainly British a feeling of sadness, worry, or anger

the vapors ()

an old phrase meaning a feeling of weakness or sadness

void (noun)

formal the sad feeling caused by the loss of someone or something that you love

(weeping, wailing and) gnashing of teeth ()

words or actions that show that you are very angry or upset

woe (noun)

literary a strong feeling of sadness

wrench (noun)

a feeling of sadness caused by leaving a place or a person that you love, or by hearing sad or shocking news