keened

The word “keened” has 1 syllable: keened

It's pronounced as /kiːnd/

What is synonym and antonym for keened?

In the thesaurus, “keened” has 64 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for keened along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for keened

bawled
bayed
beefed
bellyached
bemoaned
bewailed
bitched
bleated
blubbered
carped
caterwauled
caviled
cavilled
complained
crabbed
cried
croaked
deplored
fretted
fussed
griped
grizzled
grouched
groused
growled
grumbled
grumped
hollered
howled
inveighed
kicked
kicked up a fuss
kicked up a stink
kvetched
lamented
maundered
moaned
murmured
muttered
nagged
protested
quibbled
repined
screamed
screeched
shrieked
shrilled
sobbed
squalled
squawked
squealed
stewed
ululated
wailed
whimpered
whined
whinged
worried
yammered
yauped
yawped
yelled
yelped
yowled

Antonyms for keened

accepted
applauded
bore
cheered
commended
countenanced
crowed
delighted
endured
rejoiced
tolerated
took

Meanings of keened

verb
1. To make cold, to sharpen.
2. To utter a keen.
3. To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
4. To mourn.

Example Sentences

The mourners keened as they said their final goodbyes to a beloved friend.
The haunting melody of the bagpipes keened across the somber battlefield.
The grieving widow keened in sorrow at the loss of her husband.
The howling wind keened through the desolate landscape, echoing loneliness.
As the news spread, a collective sadness keened through the tight-knit community.

On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keened, such as: accepted, applauded, bawled, bayed, beefed, bellyached, bemoaned.

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