sad

The word “sad” has 1 syllable: sad

It's pronounced as /sæd/

What is synonym and antonym for sad?

In the thesaurus, “sad” has 178 synonyms and 130 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sad along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sad

abhorrent
abominable
affecting
aggrieved
agonized
anguished
bad
beastly
bereaved
bitter
black
bleak
blue
brokenhearted
calamitous
cast down
cheerless
comfortless
contemptible
crestfallen
dark
darkening
dejected
deplorable
depressed
depressing
desolate
despairing
despicable
despondent
detestable
disappointed
disastrous
discomforting
discomposing
disconsolate
discouraged
discouraging
discreditable
disgraceful
disgusting
disheartened
disheartening
dishonorable
dismal
dispirited
dispiriting
disquieting
disreputable
distressed
distressful
distressing
disturbing
doleful
dolorous
down
down in dumps
down in the mouth
downcast
downhearted
drear
dreary
droopy
elegiac
elegiacal
forlorn
funereal
gloomy
glum
grave
gray
grey
grief-stricken
grieved
grieving
grievous
hangdog
hapless
hateful
heart-rending
heartbreaking
heartbroken
heartrending
heartsick
heartsore
heavy-hearted
heavyhearted
hopeless
hurting
ignominious
in doldrums
in grief
in the dumps
inadequate
inconsolable
infamous
inferior
joyless
lachrymose
lame
lamentable
languishing
lousy
low
low-grade
low-quality
low-spirited
lugubrious
melancholic
melancholy
meritless
misbegotten
miserable
morbid
morose
mournful
moving
murky
notorious
odious
oppressive
out of sorts
pathetic
pensive
perturbing
pessimistic
piteous
pitiable
pitiful
plaintive
poignant
poor
regretful
regrettable
rueful
saddened
saddening
saturnine
scandalous
second-class
serious
shabby
shameful
shocking
shoddy
sick at heart
somber
sombre
sordid
sorrowful
sorry
stinking
suicidal
sullen
sunk
tear-jerking
tearful
teary
touching
tragic
troubled
uneasy
unfortunate
unhappy
unquiet
unsatisfactory
unsavory
unworthy
upset
upsetting
wailing
weeping
wistful
woebegone
woeful
worried
worthless
wretched

Antonyms for sad

admirable
advantageous
agreeable
animated
beaming
blessed
blissful
blithe
blithesome
boon
bouncing
bright
buoyant
buoyed
carefree
careless
cavalier
cheerful
cheering
cheery
chipper
commendable
content
creditable
decent
delighted
delightful
devil-may-care
easygoing
ecstatic
elated
encouraged
encouraging
energetic
enjoyable
enraptured
entranced
euphoric
excellent
excited
exhilarated
exhilarating
exuberant
exultant
flawless
fortunate
frisky
glad
gladdened
gladsome
gleeful
good
gratified
grinning
happy
happy-go-lucky
heartened
heartening
heartwarming
honest
honorable
hopeful
insouciant
inspiring
jaunty
jocose
jocular
jocund
jolly
jovial
joyful
joyous
jubilant
laudable
laughing
light
lighthearted
lightsome
lively
lucky
meritorious
merry
mirthful
noble
notable
noteworthy
noticeable
optimistic
outstanding
overjoyed
peppy
perfect
perky
pleasant
pleased
pleasing
pleasurable
praiseworthy
presentable
rapturous
redoubtable
reputable
respectable
rhapsodic
rhapsodical
right
rosy
sanguine
satisfied
satisfying
smiling
spirited
sprightful
sprightly
springy
stimulating
stirring
straight
sunny
thrilled
thrilling
unaffecting
unconcerned
upbeat
uplifting
vital
vivacious
welcome
worthy
zippy

Meanings of sad

verb
1. To make melancholy; to sadden or grieve (someone).
adjective
1. (heading) Emotionally negative.
2. Sated, having had one's fill; satisfied, weary.
3. Steadfast, valiant.
4. Dignified, serious, grave.
5. Naughty; troublesome; wicked.
6. Unfashionable; socially inadequate or undesirable.
7. Soggy (to refer to pastries).
8. Heavy; weighty; ponderous; close; hard.
noun
1. The letter ص in the Arabic script.

Example Sentences

It's sad to see her leave without saying goodbye.
The sad news about the accident spread quickly through the neighborhood.
Despite his success, there was a sad undertone to his smile.
She felt sad when she realized her favorite book was missing from the shelf.
The sad melody brought tears to his eyes as memories flooded back.

On this page you'll find 308 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sad, such as: abhorrent, abominable, admirable, advantageous, affecting, aggrieved, agonized.

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