Synonyms of lamented

lamented

verb

past tense of lament

1

as in mourned

to feel or express sorrow for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mourned
• regretted
• bewailed
• bemoaned
• deplored
• grieved (for)
• wailed (for)
• wept
• moaned
• sobbed
• hurt
• rued
• suffered
• cried (for)
• blubbered
• sorrowed
• bawled
• elegized
• keened
• agonized
• bled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• rejoiced (in)
• laughed
• smiled
• grinned
• cheered
• exulted (in)
• joyed
• gloried (in)
• beamed

2

as in regretted

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regretted
• deplored
• bemoaned
• repented
• rued
• mourned
• bewailed
• grieved (for)
• ached (for)
• sorrowed (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoyed
• relished
• delighted (in)
• savored
• reveled (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lamented

Novelist David Eggers lamented the business orientation of the tech entrepreneurs. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In a statement after the vote, Vang lamented the City Council’s decision. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Brittin and members of his top team were confronted with a barrage of unhappy questions from employees, who fired shots at plans for a below-inflation 1% pay rise, voiced anxiety about 2,000 layoffs, and lamented the low morale among colleagues. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Texts in the 15th century lamented the erosion of chivalry and knightly honor. — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026

Not being able to do so was something Theo Epstein lamented during his later years with the club. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Fatma Chouchane, a volunteer at the Grand Mosque, lamented restrictions on women wearing Muslim headscarves in French schools and some workplaces. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Critics, meanwhile, have lamented the loss of health insurance and food assistance for low-income households. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 July 2026

Kathie Lee lamented that her relationship with the father of her then young children, Cody and Cassidy, had never been the same. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026