Elegy

Synonyms of elegy

• lament
• dirge
• requiem

Antonyms of elegy

• joy
• celebration
• cheer

Collocations of elegy

loss

Frequency: 80 %

The elegy expressed the profound sense of loss.

poetic form

Frequency: 70 %

The elegy was written in a poetic form.

mourning

Frequency: 65 %

The elegy captured the deep mourning felt by the family.

tribute

Frequency: 60 %

The elegy served as a beautiful tribute to her legacy.

nostalgia

Frequency: 45 %

The elegy was filled with nostalgia for a bygone era.

Idiomatic Expressions for elegy

• Phrase: elegy for a lost cause
  Meaning: a mournful or regretful expression for something that is beyond saving or redemption
  Usage: The politician's speech felt like an elegy for a lost cause as he acknowledged defeat in the election.