lamenting

The word “lamenting” has 3 syllables: la-men-ting

It's pronounced as /ləˈmɛntɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for lamenting?

In the thesaurus, “lamenting” has 36 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for lamenting

agonizing
bawling
bemoaning
bereaved
bereft
bewailing
bleeding
blubbering
crying
deploring
distressed
elegizing
grieving
hurting
keening
lamentable
melancholy
miserable
moaning
mournful
mourning
orphaned
regretting
repenting
ruing
sad
sobbing
sorrowful
sorrowing
suffering
unfortunate
unhappy
upset
wailing
weeping
widowed

Antonyms for lamenting

beaming
cheering
delighting
enjoying
grinning
joying
laughing
relishing
savoring
savouring
smiling

Meanings of lamenting

verb
1. To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
2. To feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail.
noun
1. Lamentation.

Example Sentences

The widow sat alone in her room, lamenting the loss of her husband.
The singer's haunting voice filled the concert hall, lamenting the struggles of the human condition.
The poet penned verses lamenting the passage of time and the inevitability of change.
The refugees were heard lamenting their displacement and longing for their homeland.
As the storm raged outside, the old house creaked and groaned, lamenting its age and neglect.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lamenting, such as: agonizing, bawling, beaming, bemoaning, bereaved, bereft, bewailing.

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