Synonyms for sad

Other words for “sad”, grouped by meaning.

We found 14 synonyms for “sad”. The most common are bittersweet, doleful, heavyhearted, melancholy, pensive.

adjective experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

Oppositesglad

adjective of things that make you feel sad

Similarsorrowful

adjective bad; unfortunate

Similarbad

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University