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WAILED Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word wailed. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word wailed. (close relations)
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lamented
verbv
adjective

• mourned or grieved for

shrieked
verbv
adjective

• uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

cried
verbv
noun

• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

• a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)

• a slogan used to rally support for a cause

• a fit of weeping

• the characteristic utterance of an animal

verb

• utter a sudden loud cry

• shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

• utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

• proclaim or announce in public

• demand immediate action

• utter a characteristic sound

• bring into a particular state by crying

howled
verbv
noun

• a long loud emotional utterance

• the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf

• a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound

verb

• emit long loud cries

• cry loudly, as of animals

• make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

• laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

screamed
verbv
noun

• sharp piercing cry

• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

• a joke that seems extremely funny

verb

• utter a sudden loud cry

• utter or declare in a very loud voice

• make a loud, piercing sound

yowled
verbv
noun

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

verb

• cry loudly, as of animals

• utter shrieks, as of cats

howl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a long loud emotional utterance

• the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf

• a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound

verb

• emit long loud cries

• cry loudly, as of animals

• make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

• laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

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

lamentation
nounn
noun

• a cry of sorrow and grief

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

mewl
verbv
verb

• cry weakly or softly

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

pule
verbv
verb

• cry weakly or softly

roar
verbv
noun

• a deep prolonged loud noise

• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

• the sound made by a lion

verb

• make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

• utter words loudly and forcefully

• emit long loud cries

• act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

• make a loud noise, as of animal

• laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

ululate
verbv
verb

• emit long loud cries

whimper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way

verb

• cry weakly or softly

yaup
verb, nounv, n
verb

• emit long loud cries

yawl
nounn
noun

• a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)

• a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost

verb

• emit long loud cries

Best Hypernyms For WAILED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wailed, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
cry call complaint holler hollo scream shout squall weep yell

Alternatives for LAMENTED

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