Cheer and Sorriness

Opposite meaning words

Cheer noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.

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Sorriness is an antonym for cheer.

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

Usage example: the sorriness she felt upon the untimely death of her father can scarcely be described or even imagined

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Cheer is an antonym for sorriness.

Nearby Word: sorry

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Sorriness and Cheer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/sorriness

Cheer & Sorriness. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/sorriness>.

Sorriness or Cheer. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cheer/sorriness.

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