I'm not in the mood.
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Mood
/muːd/
Synonyms for "mood" (209 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
actionaffectionaimairanagnorisisanglearchitectonicsarchitectureargumentaristotelian soritesatmosphereattitudeaurabackgroundcapricecatastrophecategorical syllogismcharactercharacterizationcolor
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Noun(14 words)
affectaffect study resultsaffectingaffectionsaffective stateambianceambiancesambienceambiencesatmospheresatmospheric conditioncafeteria atmosphereclimateclime
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(2 words)
affective tonecalm energy
Strong matches (63)
contrivancecuedenouementdesigndevelopmentdevicedilemmadispositiondudgeoneageremotionenthymemeepisodefablefalling actionfeelfeelingfigureframeframe of mind
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gimmickgoclenian soriteshearthumorimperativein the moodincidentinclinationinclinedindicativeindividualityjussivekeenkey
Noun(17 words)
Adjective(9 words)
current statedramatic energyemotional conditionemotional statesemotional tonefrench airgothic watosincitiveintense energy
Determiner(1 words)
earth's air envelope
Verb(2 words)
feelshumor someone's wishes
Related words (104)
Noun(37 words)
kind of funnylamplightmelancholymental statemindsmodalitymodemood categorymore affectiveold high german muotold norse modpsychological stateraetamrationality and emotionreeksadnesssentimentsentimentssnitspleen
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stage impactstate of beingstate of mindtempertemperstenorstonalitiestonalitytone colortone of voicetonesverbal modevibevibesvibrationswhimswriting tone
linelocal colormindmindedmodemodus tollensmoralemotifmovementmythosnaturenoteobligativeoptativeparalogismperipeteiapermissivepersonalityplanplot
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posturepotentialprosyllogismpseudosyllogismreadyrecognitionresponserising actionrulerule of deductionschemesecondary plotsemblancesenseslantsoritessoulspiritspiritsstate of mindstorystrainstructurestylesubjectsubjunctivesubplotswitchsyllogismsympathetictempertemperamenttenorthematic developmentthemetimbretonetopictwistveinwell-disposedwilling
Adjective(4 words)
norwegian flavorpsychological conditionspanish modotense atmosphere
Verb(1 words)
set the tone
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: action, affect, affect mood, affect performance, affect study results.
- Sentence evidence is available for mood, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mood".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mood"
Keep "mood" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mood" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mood", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mood" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
5 entriesimperative moodindicative moodnegative moodpositive moodsubjunctive mood
Collocations
5 entriesbad moodgood moodmood journalmood ringmood swing
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
36 total sentences available.
When you travel abroad, you start to feel very expansive, and it's easy to overspend in a mood like that.
Source: tatoeba (22206)
Father was in a bad mood since he couldn't play golf because of bad weather.
Source: tatoeba (28550)
Music started playing in the restaurant so there was a real romantic mood.
Source: tatoeba (29512)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mood"?
Closest matches include action, affect, affect mood, affect performance, affect study results.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mood"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.