keening
The word “keening” has 2 syllables: keen-ing.
It's pronounced as /ˈkiːnɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for keening?
In the thesaurus, “keening” has 18 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for keening along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for keening
- blubbering
- complaining
- crying
- grief
- howl
- howling
- lament
- mawkish
- moaning
- muttering
- screaming
- sentimental
- sob
- sobbing
- wailing
- weeping
- whimpering
- whining
Antonyms for keening
Meanings of keening
- verb
- To make cold, to sharpen.
- To utter a keen.
- To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
- To mourn.
- noun
- Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.
- (by extension) An unpleasant wailing sound.
- adjective
- Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.
Example Sentences
- In the cemetery, the sound of distant keening echoed through the still air.
- As the funeral procession passed by, the mourners began keening in unison.
- The ancient ritual involved a solemn ceremony with chanting and keening.
- In times of sorrow, communities often come together for shared keening.
- The haunting keening of a lone wolf added an eerie atmosphere to the night.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keening, such as: accepting, blubbering, complaining, crying, delighting, enduring, grief.
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