Thesaurus
lament
Synonyms and Antonyms of lament
- the national lament that was heard when the beloved singer perished in the crash
- the actress' lament that there aren't enough good roles for women
challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, niggle [chiefly British], objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
commendation, compliment, plaudit
approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction
lament
Synonyms and Antonyms of lament
- she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
- the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
delight (in), enjoy, relish, revel (in), savor (also savour)
Synonym Discussion of lament
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- deplores the breakdown in family values
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- lamenting the loss of their only child
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- fans bewailed the defeat
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- purists bemoaning the corruption of the language
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