Moping

Synonyms of moping

• brooding
• sulking
• languishing

Antonyms of moping

• content
• happy
• cheerful

Collocations of moping

moping around

Frequency: 70 %

He was moping around the house all day.

moping in silence

Frequency: 60 %

He sat moping in silence, lost in his thoughts.

moping mood

Frequency: 50 %

She couldn't shake off her moping mood.

moping alone

Frequency: 45 %

She preferred moping alone in her room.

Idiomatic Expressions for moping

• Phrase: moping like a wounded puppy
  Meaning: to be sad and dejected, often in a pitiful or helpless manner
  Usage: After his breakup, he was moping like a wounded puppy for weeks.