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Bereft vs Lonely - What's the difference?

bereft | lonely | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of lonely.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and lonely

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while lonely is unhappy because of feelings of loneliness.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

Melancholy vs Bereft - What's the difference?

melancholy | bereft | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between melancholy and bereft

is that melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As a noun melancholy

is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.

As a verb bereft is

past tense of bereave.

Bereft vs Pitiable - What's the difference?

bereft | pitiable | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of pitiable.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and pitiable

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while pitiable is that deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

Bereft vs Solitary - What's the difference?

bereft | solitary | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of solitary.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and solitary

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while solitary is living or being by one's self; alone; having no companion present; being without associates.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

As a noun solitary is

one who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.

Bereft vs Miserable - What's the difference?

bereft | miserable | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of miserable.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and miserable

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while miserable is destitute, impoverished.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

As a noun miserable is

wretch, scoundrel.

Bereft vs Wretched - What's the difference?

bereft | wretched | Related terms |

Bereft is a related term of wretched.


As adjectives the difference between bereft and wretched

is that bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone while wretched is very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

As a verb bereft

is (bereave).

Sorrowful vs Bereft - What's the difference?

sorrowful | bereft | Related terms |

Sorrowful is a related term of bereft.


As adjectives the difference between sorrowful and bereft

is that sorrowful is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As a verb bereft is

(bereave).

Bereft vs Reft - What's the difference?

bereft | reft |


As verbs the difference between bereft and reft

is that bereft is past tense of bereave while reft is past tense of reave.

As an adjective bereft

is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As a noun reft is

a chink; a rift.

Depressed vs Bereft - What's the difference?

depressed | bereft | Related terms |

Depressed is a related term of bereft.


As verbs the difference between depressed and bereft

is that depressed is (depress) while bereft is (bereave).

As adjectives the difference between depressed and bereft

is that depressed is unhappy, and blaming oneself rather than others; despondent while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

Unhappy vs Bereft - What's the difference?

unhappy | bereft | Related terms |

Unhappy is a related term of bereft.


As adjectives the difference between unhappy and bereft

is that unhappy is not happy; sad while bereft is (of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As a verb bereft is

(bereave).

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