Saudade

Synonyms of saudade

• nostalgia
• yearning
• longing

Antonyms of saudade

• contentment
• satisfaction
• fulfillment

Collocations of saudade

bittersweet emotion

Frequency: 80 %

The bittersweet emotion of saudade filled her heart as she remembered her lost love.

intense longing

Frequency: 75 %

The intensity of her saudade for her departed friend was overwhelming.

deep longing

Frequency: 70 %

Her saudade for her homeland was a deep longing that never faded.

melancholic yearning

Frequency: 65 %

His saudade for his childhood home was a melancholic yearning for simpler times.

nostalgic feeling

Frequency: 60 %

Listening to old songs always brings about a sense of saudade, a nostalgic feeling for the past.

Idiomatic Expressions for saudade

• Phrase: ter saudade de
  Meaning: to have nostalgia or longing for someone or something
  Usage: Even though I love living in the city, I still ter saudade de the peacefulness of the countryside.