Blues and Gladness

Opposite meaning words

Blues noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: failing the driving test gave me the blues for the rest of the day

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Gladness is an antonym for blues in topics: despair, depression, unhappiness.

Nearby Words: blue, bluesy

Gladness noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

Usage example: felt nothing but gladness at seeing her best friend beat her out for the award

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Blues is an antonym for gladness.

Nearby Words: glad, gladly

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