Synonyms & Antonyms : Sad





Sad



( Adjective )


John is sad because his dog has died.

Synonyms:

Dull

Grave

Dejected

Depressed

Downcast

Melancholy

Contextual Examples:

The conference was deadly dull.

This is a grave problem for the government to cope with terrorism.

Repeated failure had left him feeling very dejected.

The news of Jame’s failure in the examination depressed his mother.

Since his failure in the examination Subhash is looked like a downcast in his family circle.



Antonyms:

Glad

Gay

Joyous

Cheerful

Excited

Lively

Contextual Examples:

I am glad your college has improved its all round atmosphere by introducing co-education.

Everybody looks gay in your birthday party.

Every student seems smiling and talking jovially.

The teachers as well as students looked joyous and cheerful in annual day function.

The whole premise gives a lively look of academic brilliance.


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