Synonyms & related words for heartache

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of heartache — including heartbreak, grief, sadness, anguish, heartsickness, agony. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to heartache

Explore words related to heartache — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sorrow, sorrowfulness, dolefulness, mournfulness, unhappiness, angst, dolor, brokenhearted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for heartache

Common synonyms for heartache include heartbreak, grief, sadness, anguish, heartsickness, agony, woe, misery — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does heartache come from?

The word heartache breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: heart-, from Old English hertan (“heart”); and -ache, from Old English acan (“ache, pain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.