sorrow synonyms

sorrow

n.

  1. Grief

    sadness, anguish, pain; see grief 1.

  2. The cause of sorrow

    catastrophe, misfortune, affliction; see difficulty 2, trouble 2.

  3. Mourning

    weeping, grieving, lamenting; see mourning 1.

sorrow

v.

bemoan, bewail, regret; see cry 1, mourn 1.

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