Synonyms for
Mourn
Definition
To feel or express grief or sadness, especially after someone's death.
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Common collocations
- mourn the dead
- mourn the loss
- mourn deeply
- mourn the passing
- mourn a death
- mourn the victim
Word family
Usage note
Mourn is typically used to express sorrow for a death or significant loss. It carries a formal and somber tone.
Example sentences
- She will mourn for her pet who passed away last week.
- The whole city mourned when the famous actor died.
- I will mourn the loss of my favorite toy.
- The family will mourn the loss of their grandfather.
- It's okay to mourn when you're sad.
Quotes
To weep is to make less the depth of grief. - William Shakespeare
Mourn not the dead, but mourn the apathetic throng - Percy Bysshe Shelley
Tears are the silent language of grief. - Voltaire