Melancholy Synonyms and Examples of Melancholy in a Sentence

This page will teach you synonyms of the English word melancholy and show you how to use melancholy in a sentence.

Synonyms for melancholy

The top synonym for melancholy is despondent.

Some other good synonyms for melancholy are:

  • dismal
  • down
  • gloomy
  • low
  • miserable
  • sad
  • unhappy
  • depression
  • sadness
  • sorrow
  • unhappiness
  • blackness
  • blue
  • gloom
  • haunting
  • homesick
  • misery
  • nostalgia
  • plaintive
  • somber
  • tearful
  • wistful

Examples of melancholy in a sentence

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