Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "gloom" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

joy

Derived Terms

June gloom begloom doom and gloom engloom gloomcore gloomful gloomies gloomily gloomish gloomleader gloomless gloomsome gloomster gloomth gloomward gloomy outgloom overgloom semigloom undergloom ungloomed

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ambiance ambience apprehension apprehensiveness atmosphere dread melancholy semidarkness

Type Of (IsA)

apprehension atmosphere melancholy semidarkness

Related Terms

gloam

Related Terms

and doom atmosphere dark dark dreary darken darkness depressing depression despondent dimness doom doom and dreary dry glimmer gloam gloomy gunpowder manufacture melancholic obscure obscurity oven sad sad depressing sadness sullen

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