lament | Definition of lament

lament

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of lament

1 to feel or express sorrow for

she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words

Synonyms of lament

bemoan, bewail, deplore, grieve (for), mourn, wail (for)

Words Related to lament

cry (for), keen, moan, weep

bawl, blubber, sob

agonize, bleed, hurt, sorrow, suffer

Near Antonyms of lament

beam, cheer, grin, laugh, smile

Antonyms of lament

delight, exult (in), glory (in), joy, rejoice (in)

2 to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

Synonyms of lament

bemoan, deplore, regret, repent, rue

Words Related to lament

ache (for), bewail, grieve (for), mourn, sorrow (for)

Near Antonyms of lament

delight (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor (also savour)