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grieving vs bereaved

bereaved vs grieving

grieving is not a noun while bereaved is a noun.

grieving and bereaved both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grieving No Yes No No
bereaved Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, grieving and bereaved are synonyms defined as:
  • grieving and bereaved: sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Other synonyms of grieving include bereft, grief-stricken, mourning, sorrowing.
grieving (noun) bereaved (noun)
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
grieving (adjective) bereaved (adjective)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Difference between grieving and bereaved

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