Synonyms of sad
120 similar words · 60 opposite words
Another word for sad is touching. Other synonyms of sad are depressed, unhappy, melancholy, tragic and depressing. The opposite of sad is happy.
Synonyms and similar words for sad
adjectiveFeeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
- depressedUnhappy; despondent.
- down in the dumpsSad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
- glumDespondent; moody; sullen.
- melancholyAffected with great sadness or depression.
- discomforted
- distressed
- uncomfortable
- unhappyNot happy; sad.
- poignant
- touchingProvoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.
adjectiveCausing sorrow; lamentable.
- deplorableTo be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.
- saddeningCausing feelings of sadness.
- atrabiliary
- atrabiliousCharacterized by melancholy.
- 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.
- mournfulFilled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
- regrettableAble to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.
- ruefulCausing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
- sorrowfulExhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person).
- tragicCausing great sadness or suffering.
- upsettingCausing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful.
- woebegoneOf a person: deeply affected or overwhelmed by suffering or trouble, and so filled with woe (“great distress or...
- woefulFull of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity.
- miserable obsoleteIn a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
- lachrymable archaicLamentable.
adjectivePoor in quality, bad; shameful, deplorable; later, regrettable, poor.
- pitifulSo appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
- sorryGrieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
- ass slang, vulgarOf low quality; bad.
- badOf low quality.
- base
- below par
- bottom-shelfCheap or low-quality.
- BTEC UKLow-quality or inferior.
- bumOf poor quality or highly undesirable.
- cheapOf poor quality.
- cheap and nasty UKCheap and of bad quality.
- cheapshit vulgarCheap; shoddy; of inferior quality.
- cheesyCheap, of poor quality.
- chintzy figurativelyTastelessly showy; cheap, gaudy, or tacky.
- coffee-and derogatory, slangCheap, second-rate.
- crap slang, vulgarOf poor quality.
- crappo slangOf very low quality; crap, lousy.
- crappy vulgarOf very poor quality; unpleasant; distasteful.
- craptastic slang, vulgarOf extremely poor quality.
- crapperific slang, vulgarExtremely awful.
- craptabulous slang, vulgarExtremely awful.
- craptacular US, slangSpectacularly awful; so poor in quality as to become a spectacle.
- cruddy slangCrummy, lousy, worthless.
- crummy informalBad; poor.
- dogwater slangExtremely bad or unskilled (especially at a video game); trash.
- dreckyTrashy, worthless.
- flimsyLikely to bend or break under pressure; easily damaged; frail, unsubstantial.
- fourth-rateTerrible, awful; less than third-rate.
- gash UK, slangOf poor quality; makeshift; improvised; temporary; substituted.
- garbageBad, crap, shitty.
- god-awfulExtremely awful, unpleasant or dreadful.
- inferiorOf low rank, standard or quality.
- lousyRemarkably bad; of poor quality.
- lowNot high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.).
- low-gradeOf inferior quality.
- low-qualityOf poor quality; inferior.
- low-rentLow-quality, trashy.
- made in ChinaCheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.
- mid slangTrashy; low-quality.
- one-starOf low quality; low-quality.
- patheticArousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.
- poorOf low quality.
- poor man'sCheaper than, simpler than, a low-quality version of, or inferior to.
- pound-shop UK, derogatoryUsed to denote that something is low-quality or an inferior imitation.
- punkBad, substandard.
- rinky-dink US, informalOf poor quality; amateurish, shoddy, small-time.
- ropy Ireland, UKOf poor quality; in poor health.
- rubbish Australia, informalExceedingly bad; awful.
- schlockyOf inferior quality, cheap.
- scrubbyInferior in size or quality.
- second-rateOf mediocre quality; not first-rate.
- shoddyPoor; low.
- slim UK, dialectalBad, of questionable quality; not strongly built, flimsy.
- subparOf less than a traditional or accepted standard.
- shit vulgarOf poor quality; worthless.
- shite Ireland, UKBad; awful; shit.
- shitty informal, vulgarLow-quality; inferior; not up to par, or failing one's expectations.
- substandardOf inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
- ticky-tacky USMade of this material; cheaply built, of low quality.
- tenth-rateOf extremely poor quality, godawful.
- third-ratePoor, shoddy; less than second-rate.
- tin-pot informalOf inferior quality; shoddy.
- trash
- trashyLike trash; having low quality and a perceived lack of depth, especially of books and films.
- under parBelow par.
- wretchedCharacterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable.
- naughty obsoleteBad, worthless, substandard.
- slazy archaicSleazy; of inferior quality.
- slight dialectal, obsoleteBad, of poor quality.
adjectiveOf colours: dark, deep; later, sombre, dull.
- blandLacking interest; boring; dull.
- colourlessHaving little or no colour.
- dim
- dingyDark, dull.
- dullNot shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- faintBarely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
- lacklusterHaving no shine or luster; dull.
- leadenResembling the color of lead, metallic or dark gray; (of daylight) dim, overcast.
- muddyOf a colour: not bright: dirty, dull.
- soberDull; not bright or colorful.
- uncolorfulNot colorful; dull or colorless.
- unholidayGrim or drab; the antithesis of festive.
- wanDim, faint.
- darkExtremely sad, depressing, or somber, typically due to, or marked by, a tragic or undesirable event.
- deep
- dusky
- full
- fuscousOf a dark, brownish-grey color; dark-hued, dusky, swarthy.
- languid
- muted
- inky
Opposite of sad
adjectiveFeeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
- cheerfulNoticeably happy and optimistic.
- gleefulExuberantly or triumphantly joyful.
- happyHaving a feeling arising from a consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, such as...
- upbeat
- berserk
- blissed out
- blithe
- buoyant
- chirpy informal
- blithesomeHappy or spriteful; carefree.
- bonnie
- brightIn good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- cheeryIn a good mood, happy, cheerful.
- chuffed
- cock-a-hoopExultant, very happy, triumphant.
- content
- contentedSatisfied.
- convivialHaving elements of a feast or of entertainment, especially when it comes to eating and drinking, with accompanying...
- delighted
- ebullient
- ecstatic
- elatedExtremely happy and excited; delighted; pleased, euphoric.
- enthusiastic
- euphoric
- excited
- exhilaratedIn a state of high spirits.
- exuberant
- exultantVery happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.
- fat and happy
- gassed
- gay
- gayfulFull of gaiety or cheerfulness; cheery; gay; lively.
- giddy
- glad
- gladsomeMarked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.
- gleesomeCharacterised or marked by glee; gleeful; joyous.
- hearty
- hyped
- high on life
- jovialCheerful and good-humoured; jolly, merry.
- joyfulFeeling or causing joy.
- joyousFull of joy; happy.
- merry
- mirthsomeFull of mirth.
- on cloud nineIn a state of elation; very happy; blissful.
- overjoyed
- overjoyousExtremely happy or celebratory; overjoyed.
- over the moonDelighted, thrilled.
- pacific
- perky
- placated
- pleased
- satisfied
- stokedFeeling excitement or an exciting rush; exhilarated.
- thrilledExtremely excited or delighted.
- tickled pinkVery pleased; delighted; thrilled.
- triumphant
- vivacious
- happy as a clamVery happy and carefree.
- happy as a clam at high waterSynonym of happy as a clam.
Meaning of sad
- adjective Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
- adjective Appearing sorrowful.
- adjective Causing sorrow; lamentable.
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Questions about synonyms of sad
- What is another word for sad?
- Sad has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as touching, depressed, unhappy, melancholy, tragic, depressing, upsetting and deplorable.
- What is the opposite of sad?
- The opposite of sad is happy. Other antonyms of sad are cheerful, jovial, thrilled, joyful and cock-a-hoop.
- What does sad mean?
- Sad means feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
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