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LAMENTING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word lamenting. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word lamenting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for LAMENTING

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grieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

lamentable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

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

sorrowing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

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

bemoaning
verbv
verb

• regret strongly

bewailing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• regret strongly

regretting
verbv
noun

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

verb

• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

• feel sad about the loss or absence of

• decline formally or politely

• express with regret

bewail
verbv
verb

• regret strongly

bemoan
verbv
verb

• regret strongly

coronach
nounn
noun

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

deplore
verbv
verb

• express strong condemnation of

• regret strongly

dirge
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

elegy
nounn
noun

• a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

keen
adjectiveadj
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

lamentation
nounn
noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

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

requiem
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

• a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead

• a Mass celebrated for the dead

threnody
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For LAMENTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lamenting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
complain complaining complaint grieving kick kvetch mourning plain poem quetch sobbing song vocal wailing weeping bewailing
Phrases (4)
express emotionexpress feelingssound offverse form

Alternatives for GRIEVING

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