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MOURNING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word mourning. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word mourning. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MOURNING

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bereavement
nounn
noun

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

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

funereal
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

grieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

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

lamentable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

lamentation
nounn
noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

sadness
nounn
noun

• emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

• the state of being sad

• the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness

sorrow
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

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

Best Hypernyms For MOURNING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mourning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
sorrow anguish bereavement celebrate desolation grief grieve heartache keep lamentation observe sadness sorrowing weeping

Alternatives for BEREAVEMENT

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