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Synonyms of gloom

21 similar words

Another word for gloom is regret. Other synonyms of gloom are sorrow, sigh, mourn, lament and grieve.

Synonyms and similar words for gloom

nounA depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.

  • An atmosphere of gloom descended on the assembled crowd.

verbTo look or feel sad, sullen or despondent.

  • grieveTo experience grief.
  • mournTo express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
  • besorrowTo sorrow about or over; care about; fill with care or sorrow; make sad.
  • darkenTo become gloomy, darker in mood.
  • grievenTo make or become grievous or grief-stricken; to fill or be filled with grief.
  • bleed
  • lamentTo express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
  • moan poeticTo grieve.
  • remorseTo experience remorse or sorrow; to regret.
  • repent
  • regretTo feel sorry about (any thing).
  • sighTo lament; to grieve.
  • sorrowTo feel or express grief.
  • aggrieve obsoleteTo grieve; to lament.
  • condole obsoleteTo express deep sorrow; to grieve, to lament.
  • engrieve archaicTo grieve.
  • erme obsoleteTo grieve; to feel sad.
  • rue archaicTo feel sorrow or regret.
  • wayment obsoleteTo lament.
  • yearn obsolete

Meaning of gloom

  1. noun Darkness, dimness, or obscurity.
  2. noun A depressing, despondent, or melancholic atmosphere.
  3. noun Cloudiness or heaviness of mind; melancholy; aspect of sorrow; low spirits; dullness.

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Questions about synonyms of gloom

What is another word for gloom?
Gloom has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as regret, sorrow, sigh, mourn, lament, grieve and remorse.
What does gloom mean?
Gloom means darkness, dimness, or obscurity.

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