Dole
Dole noun - The giving of necessities and especially money to the needy.
Melancholy and dole are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Melancholy" instead a noun "Dole".
Melancholy
Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.
Dole and melancholy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dole" instead a noun "Melancholy".
Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia
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Melancholy and Dole. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dole/melancholy
Dole & Melancholy. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dole/melancholy>.
Melancholy or Dole. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dole/melancholy.
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