Synonyms of bemoans

bemoans

verb

present tense third-person singular of bemoan

1

as in mourns

to feel or express sorrow for

bemoaned the death of his wife by writing a series of poignant letters addressed to her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mourns
• laments
• regrets
• bewails
• deplores
• grieves (for)
• wails (for)
• weeps
• moans
• rues
• suffers
• hurts
• cries (for)
• sobs
• elegizes
• bawls
• agonizes
• blubbers
• keens
• sorrows
• bleeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices (in)
• laughs
• smiles
• cheers
• glories (in)
• exults (in)
• joys
• grins
• beams

2

as in regrets

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

a think piece bemoaning the coarsening of our society over the last several decades

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regrets
• laments
• deplores
• repents
• rues
• mourns
• bewails
• grieves (for)
• aches (for)
• sorrows (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoys
• relishes
• delights (in)
• revels (in)
• savors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bemoans

In the 2016 movie Jackie, which chronicles the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Bobby bemoans to Jackie that their legacy has been wasted with Jack’s death. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

The saucy track bemoans a 335-day dry spell since her last romantic encounter, with double entendres aplenty. — Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026

In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026

At the outset of the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic, a singer bemoans his separation from a beloved friend who grew up beside him. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026

Now, looking back, Spelling bemoans the embarrassment that kept her from speaking out sooner and wants to do her part to normalize the effects of eczema and dismantle the stigma. — Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2025

Menlo coach bemoans challenges his small roster faces in PAL Bay. — Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025

Irina bemoans the waste of her fine education and the lack of poetry and meaning in her work. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025