alas | Definition of alas

Synonyms and Antonyms of alas

used to express sorrow or distress

Juliet's pitiful lament, "alas, poor Romeo, he is already dead!"

Synonyms of alas

alack, ay, wirra [Irish], woe

Words Related to alas

aw, phooey, rats, sheesh, shucks

bah, boo, faugh, fie, ho hum, humph, pish, pooh, pshaw, tsk, tush, tut, yuck (also yuk)

Near Antonyms of alas

alleluia, glory, hallelujah

ha, hey, hooray (also hurrah), hot dog, wahoo [chiefly West], whee, whoopee, wow, yahoo, yippee