wailed
The word “wailed” has 1 syllable: wailed.
It's pronounced as /weɪld/.
What is synonym and antonym for wailed?
In the thesaurus, “wailed” has 17 synonyms and 14 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for wailed along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for wailed
- complained
- cried
- fuss
- grieve
- groaned
- howl
- howled
- moan
- moaned
- mourn
- muttered
- screamed
- sob
- sobbed
- weep
- whimper
- whined
Antonyms for wailed
- accepted
- be happy
- bore
- cackled
- chortled
- chuckled
- delighted
- endured
- giggled
- laughed
- rejoiced
- snickered
- tolerated
- took
Meanings of wailed
- verb
- To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
- To weep, lament persistently or bitterly.
- To make a noise like mourning or crying.
- To lament; to bewail; to grieve over.
- To perform with great liveliness and force.
- To strike the skin in such a way as to produce a wale or welt.
- To give a surface a texture of wales or welts.
- To choose, select.
Example Sentences
- The grieving widow wailed as she clutched the folded flag at her husband's funeral.
- In the eerie silence of the haunted mansion, a ghostly figure suddenly wailed, sending shivers down the spines of the intruders.
- The sirens wailed in the distance, announcing the arrival of the ambulance to the accident scene.
- Overcome with anguish, the bereaved mother wailed in sorrow at the gravesite of her child.
- As the storm raged on, the wind wailed through the trees, creating a haunting symphony of nature's lament.
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wailed, such as: accepted, be happy, bore, cackled, chortled, chuckled, complained.
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