Mourning and Rejoicing

Opposite meaning words

Mourning noun - State of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one.

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Rejoicing is an antonym for mourning.

Nearby Words: mournful, mourn, mourned, mourner

Rejoicing noun - Joyful or festive activity.

Usage example: there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book

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Mourning is an antonym for rejoicing in topics: celebration, exhilaration, happy.

Nearby Words: rejoice, rejoiced

great	great mourning	great rejoicing
blue	blue mourning	blue rejoicing

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Rejoicing and Mourning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mourning/rejoicing

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