widowered
Lost one's wife
Widowered describes a man whose spouse has died, the male counterpart to widowed.
The term is less common than widowed, which applies to anyone regardless of gender: He was widowered at forty and never remarried.
A widowered man is a widower.
Period following loss
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- heartacheDeep emotional distress
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- lossBeing without something
funeral · eulogy · obituary · cemetery · wake · memorial · interment · condolences
State of lacking companions
- aloneWithout others present
- isolatedSeparated from others
- singleOne in number
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
solitary · companionless · unmarried · detached · secluded · reclusive · independence · self-reliance
Stored past experiences
- photographsLight-captured images
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
- wedding-ringMatrimonial jewelry piece
mementos · nostalgia · yearning · tribute · cherished · devotion · ashes · graveside
Managing under strain
- healingRestoration of health
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
strength · perseverance · fortitude · endurance · survivor · therapy · reinvention · acceptance
Advanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- pensionerRetired payment recipient
- late-lifeOccurring in old age
mourning
Period following loss
loss · funeral · eulogy · obituary · cemetery · wake · memorial · interment · condolences · remembrance
loneliness
State of lacking companions
unaccompanied · solitary · companionless · unmarried · detached · secluded · reclusive · independence · self-reliance · quiet
memories
Stored past experiences
- photographsLight-captured images
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
wedding-ring · mementos · nostalgia · yearning · tribute · cherished · devotion · ashes · graveside · vigil
coping
Managing under strain
- healingRestoration of health
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- rebuildingConstructing anew after destruction
adaptation · strength · perseverance · fortitude · endurance · survivor · therapy · reinvention · acceptance · continuance
elderly
Advanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- pensionerRetired payment recipient
late-life · silver-haired · caregiver · estate · downsizing
- grass widowerMan separated from spouse