Woe
/woʊ/
Woe means a feeling of deep sadness or trouble. It’s like when something really bad happens, and you feel very upset or unhappy about it.
Examples
- When the basketball team lost the championship game, the players felt a deep sense of woe, knowing all their hard work had not led to the victory they had hoped for.
- As I watched my favorite video game character get defeated by the final boss, I couldn't help but feel a wave of woe wash over me because I wanted them to win.
- After my best friend moved away, I experienced a lot of woe, realizing that I would miss our daily adventures and all the fun we had together.
Synonyms
sorrow
grief
sadness
misery
trouble
heartache
Antonyms
joy
happiness
delight
cheer
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