wail (for)

verb

Definition of wail (for)next
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wail (for)
  1. mourn
  2. lament
  3. regret
Verb
  • The 49ers wasted no more time mourning their previous three straight defeats, from the last-minute loss to Seattle here to the ensuing blowouts in Green Bay (38-10) and Buffalo (35-10).
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Lord John, who also copes by getting rip-roaring drunk, refuses to let Claire mourn Jamie alone.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of mourn
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  • Staffing shortages City officials have long lamented low staffing numbers at LMPD.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Some users on Facebook lamented the loss of a Starbucks location in the highly walkable neighborhood while others expressed excitement over the new location, which will have a drive-thru and a parking lot.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of lament
Verb
  • Focus on the possibility of growth rather than regret and plan how to work on it.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Even parents who only did that some of the time regret it.
    Margot Machol Bisnow, Contributor, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of regret
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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