Synonyms of deplorable
25 similar words
Another word for deplorable is tragic. Other synonyms of deplorable are sad, depressing, pathetic, upsetting and distressing.
Synonyms and similar words for deplorable
adjectiveTo be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.
- patheticArousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
- atrabiliary
- atrabilious
- depressingCausing depression or sadness.
- distressingCausing distress; upsetting; distressful.
- grievousCausing grief, pain, or sorrow.
- heartbreakingThat causes great grief, anguish or distress.
- heartrending
- lamentableCausing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.
- mournfulFit to inspire mourning; tragic.
- regrettableAble to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.
- ruefulCausing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
- sadCausing sorrow; lamentable.
- saddeningCausing feelings of sadness.
- sorrowfulProducing sorrow; causing grief.
- tragicCausing great sadness or suffering.
- unhappy
- upsettingCausing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful.
- woebegoneOf a thing: in a deplorable state.
- woefulLamentable, deplorable.
- deplorate obsoleteDeplorable.
- miserable obsoleteWretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
- lachrymable archaicLamentable.
adjectiveDeserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
- damnable
- scornworthyWorthy of scorn.
Meaning of deplorable
- adjective To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.
- adjective Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
- noun A person or thing that is to be deplored.
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Questions about synonyms of deplorable
- What is another word for deplorable?
- Deplorable has 25 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tragic, sad, depressing, pathetic, upsetting, distressing, grievous and regrettable.
- What does deplorable mean?
- Deplorable means to be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.
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