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alack

interjection

Synonyms and Antonyms of alack

used to express sorrow or distress

alack, it's true—the only good restaurant in town is closing!

Synonyms of alack

alas, ay, wirra [Irish], woe

Words Related to alack

aw, phooey, rats, sheesh, shucks

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

Near Antonyms of alack

alleluia, glory, hallelujah

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

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