time heals all sorrows
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of time heals all wounds.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Time heals all sorrows; and that which, perhaps, appears almost unbearable at the beginning of the year, may be looked upon with calm complacency at the end of it. Time will do that for us which nothing else can; and grateful ought we to be that it is so.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “time heals all sorrows” mean?
Synonym of time heals all wounds.
Is “time heals all sorrows” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.