Dolor and Merrymaking

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months

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Merrymaking is an antonym for dolor.

Nearby Words: dolorous, dolour

Merrymaking noun - Joyful or festive activity.

Usage example: Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home

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Dolor is an antonym for merrymaking.

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Merrymaking and Dolor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dolor/merrymaking

Dolor & Merrymaking. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dolor/merrymaking>.

Merrymaking or Dolor. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dolor/merrymaking.

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