Synonyms of keened

keened

verb

past tense of keen

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

victims of the disaster have been keening for weeks about the slowness of governmental aid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• growled
• whimpered
• grumbled
• squealed
• wailed
• caterwauled
• murmured
• worried
• squawked
• kicked
• grouched
• cried
• hollered
• groused
• bitched
• yammered
• inveighed
• bleated
• grumped
• yowled
• kvetched
• bellyached
• griped
• whinged
• nagged
• beefed
• grizzled
• repined
• kicked up a fuss
• crabbed
• croaked
• carped
• yawped
• fussed
• protested
• maundered
• kicked up a stink
• yauped
• sobbed
• cavilled
• quibbled
• blubbered
• caviled
• quarrelled (with)
• fretted
• stewed
• quarreled (with)
• bewailed
• lamented
• objected (to)
• deplored
• bemoaned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced
• accepted
• took
• endured
• bore
• tolerated
• cheered
• crowed
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced

2

as in howled

to make a long loud mournful sound

mourners keening for the victims of the bombing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• howled
• screamed
• shrieked
• wailed
• yelled
• ululated
• yowled
• bayed
• shrilled
• screeched
• squealed
• yelped
• squalled
• caterwauled
• bawled
• yauped
• yawped