LAMENTS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of lament

as in mourns

to feel or express sorrow for she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words

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as in regrets

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

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noun

plural of lament

as in wails

a crying out in grief the national lament that was heard when the beloved singer perished in the crash

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as in taps

a composition expressing one's grief over a loss a poem that is her lament for her late grandmother

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as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment the actress' lament that there aren't enough good roles for women

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Internet gives flowers, mourns loss of Cat Glover Tributes for Glover poured in after the news broke, with many Prince fans taking to social media to reminisce and give the multi-hyphenate her flowers after a prosperous career.

Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The second apparition is when Katniss mourns Rue, probably the most traumatizing moment of the games.

Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

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