Angst and Grief

Angst

Angst noun - An acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom.

Show all Definitions

Synonyms for Angst

Antonyms for Angst

Grief and angst are semantically related in sadness topic. In some cases you can use "Grief" instead a noun "Angst".

Grief

Grief noun - Deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved.

Show all Definitions

Synonyms for Grief

Antonyms for Grief

Angst and grief are semantically related in sadness topic. Sometimes you can use "Angst" instead a noun "Grief", if it concerns topics such as sorrow.

Nearby Words: grieve, grieving

Mutual synonyms

Related pairs

How words are described

good	good angst	good grief
pure	pure angst	pure grief
considerable	considerable angst	considerable grief
genuine	genuine angst	genuine grief
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, obvious, romantic, severe, extreme, great, serious, little, excessive, inner, personal, major, less, lingering, extra, overwhelming, unresolved, repressed, resulting.

Both words in one sentence

Hope, The Heart of the group (at least after he gets past his angst and grief) happens to be the best Medic.

Source: Personality Powers
While the last situation is the most common for the 3rd scenario listed above — expect a lot of angst and grief about having committed adultery without realizing it.

Source: Comforting the Widow
This can lead to angst for all the surviving family members, including Membrane (his workaholism is often linked to grief).

Source: Fanon / Western Animation

More sentences

Cite this Source

Grief and Angst. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/grief

Angst & Grief. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/grief>.

Grief or Angst. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/angst/grief.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "angst" and "grief" have occurred on timeline