wails
The word “wails” has 2 syllables: wails .
It's pronounced as /weɪlz/.
What is synonym and antonym for wails?
In the thesaurus, “wails” has 23 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for wails along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for wails
- complains
- complaints
- cries
- fuss
- grieve
- groans
- howl
- howls
- lamentations
- laments
- moan
- moans
- mourn
- mournings
- plaints
- screams
- sob
- sobs
- tears
- weep
- whimper
- whimpers
- whines
Antonyms for wails
- accepts
- be happy
- bears
- cackles
- chortles
- chuckles
- commendations
- compliments
- delights
- endures
- giggles
- guffaws
- laughs
- plaudits
- praises
- rejoices
- rejoicings
- snickers
- takes
- titters
Meanings of wails
- noun
- A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish.
- Any similar sound as of lamentation; a howl.
- A sound made by emergency vehicle sirens, contrasted with "yelp" which is higher-pitched and faster.
- 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 lonely wolf's haunting wails echoed through the forest, creating an eerie symphony of nature.
- As the storm intensified, the wind transformed into mournful wails, bending the trees under its force.
- The abandoned house stood silent, its boarded-up windows concealing the ghostly wails of a bygone era.
- In the darkness, the lighthouse emitted mournful wails, guiding ships safely through the treacherous waters.
- The opera singer's powerful wails resonated through the auditorium, leaving the audience in awe of her vocal prowess.
On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wails, such as: accepts, be happy, bears, cackles, chortles, chuckles, commendations.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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