💔bereaved

Meaning

suffering the loss of a loved one through death

having lost a loved one through death

Example Sentences

The bereaved mother wept silently at the funeral.

The bereaved family received many condolences.

Example Expressions

the bereaved

Synonyms

grieving, mourning, sorrowful, deprived, sorrowing

Entry 1

grieving, mourning, sorrowful, deprived

Entry 2

grieving, mourning, sorrowing

Antonyms

joyful, blessed, fortunate, celebrating, happy

Entry 1

joyful, blessed, fortunate

Entry 2

joyful, celebrating, happy

Collocations

bereaved family, bereaved relatives, bereaved person, comfort the bereaved, bereaved parents, bereaved widow

Entry 1

bereaved family, bereaved relatives, bereaved person, comfort the bereaved

Entry 2

bereaved family, bereaved parents, bereaved widow