Gladness and Woe

Opposite meaning words

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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Woe is an antonym for gladness in happiness topic.

Nearby Words: glad, gladly

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

Usage example: the incessant woe that has haunted her since the death of her husband

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Gladness is an antonym for woe in suffering topic.

Nearby Word: woeful

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Woe and Gladness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladness/woe

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