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LAMENTATIONS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word lamentations. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word lamentations. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LAMENTATIONS

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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

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

plaint
nounn
noun

• (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed

• a cry of sorrow and grief

wail
verbv
noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief

verb

• emit long loud cries

• cry weakly or softly

Best Hypernyms For LAMENTATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lamentations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
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