as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of heartache
Westbrook and Scott offer up amorous new songs while Watkins and Merlo each delve into non-linear trajectory of heartache’s aftermath.
—
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 June 2025
The characters in Eurydice do this dance between living and dying, between feeling and forgetting, throughout the play, and are thrust again and again into heartache as a result.
—Pamela Newton
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
The loves and the losses and the heartache, and then the elation.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 20 June 2025
Kaufman noted this means dads are left to manage heartache on their own.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartache
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 June 2025
The characters in Eurydice do this dance between living and dying, between feeling and forgetting, throughout the play, and are thrust again and again into heartache as a result.
—Pamela Newton
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
The loves and the losses and the heartache, and then the elation.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 20 June 2025
Kaufman noted this means dads are left to manage heartache on their own.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
-
July always arrives with a blend of sunshine and sorrow for me.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
-
In humanitarian tents, children gather to share their fears and sorrows, and to comfort one another.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
Because grief does not respect titles, postcodes or calendars.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
-
We're filled with grief and devastation the loss of life.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
-
But the first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
-
Ming-Na Wen Tapped Into Deep Emotions To Play Dr. Fong In ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ While Ming-Na Wen doesn’t throw a punch in Karate Kid: Legends, that doesn’t mean her character hasn’t been in past battles, particularly those dealing with mental anguish.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
-
And the heartbreak was never just about the departures.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 July 2025
-
Peggy’s been through not only the heartbreak of Mr. Fortune but real, real loss.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share