1. (noun)mourning, bereavement state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one Synonyms: lamentation, mourning, bereavement Antonyms: joyful
2. (adj)lamentation, mourning the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief Synonyms: mourning, plaint, lamentation, lament, wail, bereavement Antonyms: joyful
3. (adj)bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning(a), sorrowing(a) sorrowful through loss or deprivation Antonyms: joyful
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'mourning'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. mourning Grief is acute mental pain resulting from loss, misfortune, or deep disappointment. Grief is more acute and less enduring than sorrow. Sorrow and grief are for definite cause; sadness and Synonyms: grief, affliction, melancholy, regret, sorrow, trouble, distress, mourning, sadness, tribulation, wo