Synonyms for

Lamenting

Verb / lʌˈmentɪŋ / Another word for lamenting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lamenting means expressing sorrow, grief, or regret.

Synonyms & similar words

bewail bemoan wailful lament wailing deplore keen mourning weeping crying wailing sobbing bemoaning bewailing lament grieving regretting rueful sorrowful melancholic mournful plaintive funereal dirge-like doleful woeful dolorous

Example sentences

  1. She was lamenting the fact that she hadn't studied harder for the test.
  2. The whole town was lamenting the loss of their beloved mayor.
  3. The sound of the funeral dirge had everyone lamenting the loss of the deceased.
  4. He was lamenting over the mistakes he had made in his life.
  5. Her friends gathered around her, lamenting the breakup of her relationship.

Quotes

  • I cannot sing the old songs, Or dream those dreams again, But I can sit and ponder, And count the ways and then, And count the ways and then.
  • The leaves of memory seemed to make A mournful rustling in the dark.
  • Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

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