Mood — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈmüd/

Meaning & Definition of Mood

Mood (noun)

  1. a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion, feeling
  2. the expression of state of mind or emotion especially in art or literature
  3. a fit of anger, rage
  4. the form of a syllogism as determined by the quantity and quality of its constituent propositions
  5. distinction of form or a particular set of inflectional forms of a verb to express whether the action or state it denotes is conceived as fact or in some other manner (such as command, possibility, or wish)
  6. mode

Mood (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion

    "losing my favorite sweater left me in a bad mood for the rest of the day"

    similar: cheer, feather, humor, mode, spirit, temper, frame of mind
    related: angle, attitude, mind-set, outlook, perspective, slant, standpoint, viewpoint, emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment, strain, belief, conviction, judgment, mind, opinion, expression, tone, vein, character, disposition, identity, individuality, makeup, mettle, personality, selfhood, self-identity, temperament, responsiveness, sensibility, sensitiveness, sensitivity

  2. a special quality or impression associated with something

    "there's a haunting mood of melancholy about the ruined old castle"

    similar: air, ambience, aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, temper, vibration(s)
    related: aureole, mystique, romance, genius loci, feel, feeling, sensation, sense, spirit, attribute, character, characteristic, image, mark, notion, peculiarity, picture, property, trait, color, illusion, overtone, semblance, suggestion, tone

  3. an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something

    "in his mood, the king spared no one his venomous tongue"

    similar: anger, angriness, birse (chiefly Scottish), choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, mad, madness, outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness, slow burn
    related: aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation, vexation, acrimoniousness, acrimony, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bile, biliousness, bitterness, contempt, embitterment, empoisonment, enmity, grudge, hostility, rancor, envy, jaundice, jealousy, pique, resentment, malevolence, malice, spite, vengefulness, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol, belligerence, contentiousness, contrariness, crankiness, disputatiousness, hot-headedness, irascibility, irascibleness, irritability, orneriness, pugnaciousness, pugnacity, quarrelsomeness, querulousness, blowup, flare, flare-up, outburst, chafe, dander, dudgeon, huff, pet, rise, ruffle, temper, air rage, road rage, delirium, heat, passion, warmth
    opposite: delight, pleasure
    near: calmness, forbearance, patience

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mood

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mood:

Chiefly Scottish: birse
cheer, feather, humor, mode, spirit, temper, air, ambience, aroma, atmosphere, aura, climate, flavor, halo, karma, nimbus, note, odor, patina, smell, vibration(s), anger, angriness, choler, furor, fury, indignation, irateness, ire, lividity, lividness, mad, madness, outrage, rage, spleen, wrath, wrathfulness, frame of mind, slow burn

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mood

Words with the opposite meaning of Mood:

delight, pleasure

Related Words for Mood

angle, attitude, mind-set, outlook, perspective, slant, standpoint, viewpoint, emotion, feeling, heart, passion, sentiment, strain, belief, conviction, judgment, mind, opinion, expression, tone, vein, character, disposition, identity, individuality, makeup, mettle, personality, selfhood

Near Antonyms of Mood

calmness, forbearance, patience

Origin & Etymology of Mood

Middle English, from Old English mōd; akin to Old High German muot mood

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Mood

Words & Phrases Containing Mood

mood board, mood disorder, mood stabilizer, mood music, mood swing, in the mood, the mood takes someone

Frequently Asked Questions about Mood

What does "Mood" mean?

"Mood" means a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion, feeling. As a noun, it is defined as: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion, feeling. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mood"?

Other words for "Mood" include cheer, feather, humor, mode, spirit, temper, air and ambience. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mood" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mood"?

There are 161 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mood". Common alternatives include cheer, feather, humor, mode, spirit, temper, air, ambience, aroma and atmosphere.

What is the opposite of "Mood"?

Antonyms of "Mood" include delight and pleasure. Near antonyms include calmness, forbearance and patience.

How do you use "Mood" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mood" in a sentence: "losing my favorite sweater left me in a bad mood for the rest of the day"; "there's a haunting mood of melancholy about the ruined old castle"; "in his mood, the king spared no one his venomous tongue".

Is "Mood" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mood" is a noun.

Is "Mood" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Mood" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Mood"?

"Mood" is pronounced /ˈmüd/.