Bereavement

Synonyms of bereavement

• loss
• grief
• mourning

Antonyms of bereavement

• joy
• celebration
• happiness

Collocations of bereavement

deep sorrow

Frequency: 70 %

She was engulfed in deep sorrow after the bereavement.

grief stricken

Frequency: 65 %

The family was grief stricken by the sudden bereavement.

heartfelt condolences

Frequency: 60 %

They offered their heartfelt condolences to the family in their time of bereavement.

overwhelming loss

Frequency: 50 %

The overwhelming loss left a void in their lives.

deeply mourned

Frequency: 45 %

The departed soul was deeply mourned by all who knew them.

Idiomatic Expressions for bereavement

• Phrase: to be in a state of bereavement
  Meaning: to be experiencing the loss of a loved one
  Usage: He was in a state of bereavement after the passing of his grandmother.