gloom

black, deep

A black gloom settled over the office when they announced the factory would close next month.

economic

The country's economic gloom has made it harder for small businesses to find investors.

be filled with, be sunk in, sink into

After losing her job, she sank into gloom and couldn't see any hope for the future.

fill sb with

The dark clouds and cold weather filled her with gloom on that difficult Monday morning.

cast

The unexpected closure of the factory cast gloom over the entire town.

combat, dispel, lift

The sunny weather helped lift the gloom that had settled over the town after the storm.

deepen, descend

As winter approached, a sense of gloom descended over the quiet town.

lift

As the dark clouds moved away, the gloom lifted and the children ran outside to play.

in ~

After losing the championship, the team sat in gloom in the locker room.

~ about

Many people felt gloom about the economy after hearing the disappointing financial news.

doom and gloom

While the pandemic brought many challenges, it wasn't all doom and gloom for small businesses online.

gloom and despondency

After losing his job, he fell into a state of gloom and despondency that lasted for months.

deepening, descending, gathering

As evening fell, the descending gloom made it hard to see the path ahead.

evening

As darkness fell, we sat outside watching the streetlights flicker on through the evening gloom.

penetrate, pierce

A shaft of sunlight pierced the gloom of the old basement.

adjust to, become/get accustomed to

After a few minutes in the dark cellar, her eyes adjusted to the gloom.

be shrouded in

After the power cut, the entire office was shrouded in gloom until the generators kicked in.

deepen, descend

As evening fell, the gloom deepened across the empty streets.

in the ~

The old house looked mysterious and frightening in the gloom of the basement.

into the ~

She walked slowly into the gloom of the old basement, searching for the light switch.

out of the ~

A cat suddenly appeared out of the gloom as we walked through the dark hallway.

through the ~

The old man walked carefully through the gloom of the forest until he found the cabin.