wail

The word “wail” has 1 syllable: wail.

It's pronounced as /weɪl/.

What is synonym and antonym for wail?

In the thesaurus, “wail” has 22 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for wail

noun
1. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
2. Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
3. A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
verb
1. To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
2. To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
3. To make a noise like mourning or crying.
4. To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
5. To perform with great liveliness and force.
6. To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
7. To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
8. To choose, select.

As the mournful wind began to wail, the old house seemed to echo with sorrow.
The grieving mother couldn't help but wail when she received the heartbreaking news.
In the distance, the sirens started to wail, signaling the approach of emergency vehicles.
As the storm intensified, the trees began to wail, their branches bending under the force of the wind.
Caught in the haunted melody, the ghostly figure continued to wail through the desolate night.

On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wail, such as: accept, acclaim, applause, approval, be happy, cackle, chuckle.

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