Life has its sorrows, as every rose has its thorns.
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Sorrows
//ˈsɔɹoʊz//
Synonyms for "sorrows" (240 found)
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Noun(14 words)
Verb(15 words)
Strong matches (72)
Related words (120)
Noun(23 words)
gloominggrievancehardshipheartsoreill-beinginfelicitymelancholiamelancholymirthlessmisfortunemishappinessmournprosternationqualmruefulnesssighingtristessetristfulnessunhappinessvexation
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grievancegrievinggroanguilthard luckhardshipheartacheheartbreakheartfelt griefheartgriefhowlinginflictioninundatekeenkeeningknelllamentlamentationlamentinglanguishment
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loadmelancholymiserymisfortunemoanmoaningmopemournmourningoppressoppressionoverwhelmpack of troublespainpeck of troublespenitencepinepine awaypiningpitypressureprostrateprostrationregretregretfulnessregretsregrettingremorseremorse of conscienceremorsefulnessrepinerepiningruesaddensea of troublesshameshamefacednessshamefastnessshamefulnesssighsing the bluessobsorrinesssorrowfulnesssorrowingstrainsufferingtake onthorntormenttravailtrialtribulationtroubleululationunhappinessvisitationwailingwaters of bitternessweepweep overweightwistfulnesswoewretchedness
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Sample sentences
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He that increases knowledge increases sorrows.
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Forget your sorrows.
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Some go to a bar to have a good time and others to drown their sorrows.
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