bewail
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Synonyms & Antonyms for bewail
Synonyms
bemoan, deplore, grieve (for), lament, mourn, wail (for)
Antonyms
delight, exult (in), glory (in), joy, rejoice (in)
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Frequently bewailing the know-nothingness of the age, Davenport grouses that real scholarship has disappeared because of the vogue for critical approaches and appreciations. — Michael Dirda, National Review, "The Exhilarating Letters of Guy Davenport and Hugh Kenner," 25 July 2019 Understandably, promoters and artist representatives have long bewailed the enormous profits being made on the secondary market, which takes none of the risk and puts up none of the funding — and shares none of its profits — for major live events. — Variety, The Mercury News, "Live Nation confirms: We pushed Metallica tickets directly to resellers," 24 July 2019 Across the country, North and South, Christians gathered in their churches to remember the crucifixion of Christ and to bewail their sins, which made such a sacrifice necessary. — Jonathan Den Hartog, WSJ, "Lincoln’s Biblical Lessons of Reconciliation," 26 Apr. 2018 While progressives may cheer specific cases like Obergefell, recent years have seen them deliver numerous harsh assessments of the Supreme Court’s overall record, bewailing its interpretations of the Constitution that purportedly favor the wealthy. — James W. Lucas, National Review, "The Supreme Court versus the Constitution," 8 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bewail.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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