Opposite of Happy, Antonyms of Happy with meaning and Example Sentences in English
What are opposite words or antonyms?
Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.
Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”
Before answering to your question I would like to tell you that we have covered almost all the basic and daily use vocabulary words and you can Download PDF of these words at the End of lesson.
These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.
Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.
What is the meaning of Happy?
The Happy means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Opposite of Happy (Antonyms of Happy)
- Inconsolable
- Discontented
- Wretched
- Aggrieved
- Upset
- Brokenhearted
- Downcast
- Distraught
- Black
- Unhappy
- Chapfallen
- Depressing
- Woebegone
- Unsatisfied
- Despondent
- Depressive
- Mournful
- Disaffected
- Grief-stricken
- Disturbed
- Displeased
- Melancholic
- Atrabilious
- Forlorn
- Heartsick
- Downhearted
- Sorry
- Moody
- Gloomy
- Blubbery
- Plaintive
- Pessimistic
- Anguished
- Lachrymose
- Dejected
- Distressed
- Sorrowful
- Negative
- Morose
- Grave
- Malcontent
- Blue
- Blubbering
- Cheerless
- Miserable
- Troubled
- Depressed
- Crestfallen
- Sad
- Dark
- Discontent
- Dispiriting
- Glum
- Down
- Bummed
- Dolorous
- Unpleased
- Bereaved
- Sombre
- Abject
- Desolate
- Melancholy
- Heartbroken
- Somberus
- Pained
- Disgruntled
- Griefstricken
- Disconsolate
- Bummed out
- Serious
- Disappointed
- Bawling
- Saddened
- Low
- Malcontented
- Doleful
- Grieved
- Bummed-out
- Woeful
- Joyless
Examples of Happy in Sentences
- She was happy to hear the news of her marriage.
- I am happy to see her there.
- We should not miss the happy moments of life.
- I can’t wait for that happy moment.
- I am very happy to announce it.
You can Download Pdf of the opposite/Antonyms of Happy.
Some Basic Antonym Words
- Good – Bad
- Immigration – Emigration
- Interesting – Boring
- Melt – Freeze
- More – Less
- Past – Future
- Presence – Absence
- Rough – Smooth
- Separate – Connect
- Silent – Noisy
- Succeed – Fail
- Tiny – Giant
- Abundance – Lack
- Backward – Forward
- Behind – In Front Of
- Clever – Stupid
- Connect – Separate
- Divorced – Married
- Empty – Full
- Form – Destroy
- Future – Past
- Hot – Cold
- Increase – Reduce
- Junior – Senior
- Man – Woman
- Minimum – Maximum
- Out – In
- Plant – Harvest
- Safety – Danger
- Serious – Funny
- Strong – Weak
- Sun – Moon
- Wide – Narrow
- After – Before
- Ancestor – Descendant
- Boring – Exciting
- Careless – Careful
- Cry – Laugh
- Defence – Attack
- Enter – Leave
- Extreme – Moderate
- Handsome – Ugly
- Hell – Heaven
- Interrupt – Continue
- Left – Right
- Liquid – Solid
- Much – Little
- Nobody – Everybody
- Professional – Amateur
- Rear – Front
- Silly – Intelligent
- Son – Daughter
- Trust – Suspect
- Useless – Useful
- Above – Below
- Arrive – Depart
- Back – In Front Of
- Clever – Stupid
- Compulsory – Voluntary
- Divorced – Married
- Elementary – Advanced
- Find – Lose
- Fortune – Bad Luck
- General – Particular
- Huge – Tiny
- In Front Of – Back
- Man – Woman
- Minimum – Maximum
- Out – In
- Permit – Forbid
- Right – Wrong
- Save – Spend
- Stranger – Native
- Take – Give
- Whole – Part
- About – Exactly
- Affirmative – Negative
- Autumn – Spring
- Behind – In Front Of
- Connect – Separate
- Cry – Laugh
- Elementary – Advanced
- Even – Odd
- Foreigner – Native
- General – Particular
- In Front Of – Back
- Kind – Cruel
- Mess – Order
- Mountain – Valley
- Ordinary – Special
- Permit – Forbid
- Pretty – Ugly
- Safety – Danger
- Shallow – Deep
- Sunny – Cloudy
- Town – Village
- Afraid – Brave
- Ancestor – Descendant
- Bore – Amuse
- Calm – Excited
- Dead – Alive
- Destroy – Build
- Evening – Morning
- Exposure – Shelter
- Guest – Host
- Heavy – Light
- Leave – Arrive
- Like – Hate
- Morning – Evening
- Night – Day
- Notice – Ignore
- Present – Past
- Raise – Lower
- Silly – Intelligent
- Son – Daughter
- Upstairs – Downstairs
- Vowel – Consonant
- Ancient – Modern
- Ascent – Descent
- Bad Luck – Fortune
- Ceiling – Floor
- Cloudy – Clear
- Difficult – Easy
- Drama – Comedy
- Floor – Ceiling
- Fortune – Bad Luck
- High – Low
- Hungry – Thirsty
- Loser – Winner
- Master – Servant
- Often – Seldom
- Outskirts – Centre
- Regret – Satisfaction
- Rude – Polite
- Satisfy – Annoy
- Sour – Sweet
- Stupid – Clever
- Wealth – Poverty
- Worse – Better
- Always – Never
- Approximately – Exactly
- Attic – Cellar
- Busy – Lazy
- Children – Parents
- Destroy – Build
- Division – Unity
- Fear – Courage
- Foreground – Background
- Heaven – Hell
- Host – Guest
- Like – Hate
- Low – High
- Notice – Ignore
- Opponent – Supporter
- Push – Pull
- Rich – Poor
- Safe – Dangerous
- Soft – Hard
- Start – Stop
- Voluntary – Compulsory
- Whisper – Scream
- Approximately – Exactly
- Awful – Nice
- Children – Parents
- Compliment – Insult
- Divorce – Marry
- Early – Late
- Few – Many
- Form – Destroy
- Future – Past
- Hot – Cold
- Import – Export
- Major – Minor
- Mess – Order
- Opponent – Supporter
- Past – Future
- Rich – Poor
- Same – Different
- Stop – Start
- Suspect – Trust
- Whisper – Scream
- Affirmative – Negative
- Ancestor – Descendant
- Below – Above
- Borrow – Lend
- Cry – Whisper
- Defence – Attack
- Everybody – Nobody
- Fail – Succeed
- Future – Past
- Handsome – Ugly
- Here – There
- Kind – Cruel
- Less – More
- Narrow – Broad
- Noisy – Quiet
- Professional – Amateur
- Receive – Send
- Set Free – Arrest
- Sister – Brother
- Tragedy – Comedy
- Valley – Mountain
- Answer – Question
- Attack – Defend
- Cheap – Expensive
- Comedy – Drama
- Dirty – Clean
- Dull – Interesting
- Fat – Slim
- Forbid – Allow
- Hopeful – Desperate
- Husband – Wife
- Low – High
- Maximum – Minimum
- Normal – Strange
- Open – Closed
- Particular – General
- Repair – Damage
- Sad – Happy
- Stand – Lie
- Sugar – Salt
- Well- Ill
- Young – Old
- Allow – Forbid
- Antonym – Synonym
- Boring – Exciting
- Buy – Sell
- Death – Birth
- Devil – Angel
- Expensive – Cheap
- Finish – Begin
- Go – Come
- Heat – Cold
- Hopeless – Hopeful
- Lead – Follow
- Little – Big
- Nice – Awful
- Nothing – Everything
- Question – Answer
- Republic – Dictatorship
- Silent – Noisy
- Solid – Liquid
- Upstairs – Downstairs
- Vowel – Consonant
- Apart – Together
- Attic – Cellar
- Careful – Careless
- Child – Adult
- Devil – Angel
- Division – Unity
- Find – Lose
- Forbid – Allow
- Healthy – Ill
- Host – Guest
- Immigrate – Emigrate
- Light – Heavy
- Male – Female
- Nothing – Everything
- Other – Same
- Republic – Dictatorship
- Rural – Urban
- Some – Many
- Strange – Normal
- Vowel – Consonant
- Whisper – Scream
- Admit – Deny
- Always – Never
- Antonym – Synonym
- Body – Soul
- Calm – Excited
- Dead – Alive
- Devil – Angel
- Exposure – Shelter
- Final – First
- Good Luck – Bad Luck
- Heaven – Hell
- Lead – Follow
- Little – Big
- New – Ancient
- Notice – Ignore
- Pretty – Ugly
- Quiet – Loud
- Republic – Dictatorship
- Sick – Healthy
- Some – Many
- Upstairs – Downstairs
- War – Peace
- Admit – Deny
- Amateur – Professional
- Black – White
- Busy – Lazy
- Cowardly – Brave
- Death – Birth
- Enter – Leave
- Export – Import
- Good – Bad
- Healthy – Ill
- Intelligent – Dull
- Learn – Teach
- Like – Hate
- Moon – Sun
- Nice – Awful
- Pretty – Ugly
- Question – Answer