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BEWAILING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word bewailing. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word bewailing. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BEWAILING

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lament
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

• a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

verb

• express grief verbally

• regret strongly

doleful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled with or evoking sadness

grieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

lamentable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

lamenting
verbv
adjective satellite

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

mourning
nounn
noun

• state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

sorrowful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

wailing
adjectiveadj
noun

• loud cries made while weeping

adjective satellite

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

weeping
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

adjective satellite

• showing sorrow

• having branches or flower heads that bend downward

woeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• affected by or full of grief or woe

• of very poor quality or condition

keening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

adjective satellite

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• excellent

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp cutting edge or point

verb

• express grief verbally

bemoan
verbv
verb

• regret strongly

deplore
verbv
verb

• express strong condemnation of

• regret strongly

grieve
verbv
verb

• feel grief

• cause to feel sorrow

Best Hypernyms For BEWAILING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bewailing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
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Phrases (1)
sound off

Alternatives for LAMENT

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