Sadness, depression, melancholy, melancholia, dejection, gloom, blues, dumps are comparable when they mean a state of mind when one is unhappy or low-spirited or an attack of low spirits.
Category: Synonyms
Sacred vs Sacrosanct vs Inviolate vs Inviolable
Sacred, sacrosanct, inviolate, inviolable can all mean having such a character as to be protected by law, custom, tradition, or human respect against breach, intrusion, defilement, or profanation.
Rush vs Dash vs Tear vs Shoot vs Charge
Rush, dash, tear, shoot, charge can all mean to move or cause to move forward with speed.
Rural vs Rustic vs Pastoral vs Bucolic
Rural, rustic, pastoral, bucolic are comparable when they mean of or characteristic of the country as distinguished from city life.
Ruin vs Wreck vs Dilapidate
Ruin, wreck, dilapidate can all mean to subject a person or more often a thing to forces that are destructive of soundness, worth, or usefulness.
Ruin vs Havoc vs Devastation vs Destruction
Ruin, havoc, devastation, destruction are comparable when they mean the bringing about of disaster or what is left by a disaster.
Rude vs Ill-mannered vs Impolite vs Discourteous vs Uncivil vs Ungracious
Rude, ill-mannered, impolite, discourteous, uncivil, ungracious can all mean not observant of the manner or forms required by good breeding.
Rude vs Rough vs Crude vs Raw vs Callow vs Green vs Uncouth
Rude, rough, crude, raw, callow, green, uncouth mean deficient in the qualities that make for finish or for perfection in development or in use.
Rough vs Harsh vs Uneven vs Rugged vs Scabrous
Rough, harsh, uneven, rugged, scabrous are comparable when they mean not having a smooth or even surface, exterior, or texture.
Rotate vs Alternate
Rotate, alternate can both mean to succeed or cause to succeed each other in turn.
Room vs Berth vs Play vs Elbowroom vs Leeway vs Margin vs Clearance
Room, berth, play, elbowroom, leeway, margin, clearance can all mean enough space or scope for free movement.
Room vs Chamber vs Apartment
Room, chamber, apartment all denote space in a building enclosed or set apart by a partition.