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
- To make cold, to sharpen.
- To utter a keen.
- To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
- 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.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
nagged
- acquiescent
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ululated
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- kicked up a stink
- kvetched
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- moan
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- murmured
- muttered
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- protested
- quibbled
- repine
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- squealed
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- whimper
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- whined
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- worried
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- yawped
- yowl
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