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

And last Sunday, in these pages, Coulter lamented losing his unfettered discretion on where to shelve books. — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Indeed, few have lamented the exit of speculative collectors hoping to make a quick buck flipping artworks. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Bartman lamented the economic conditions and expressed concern about how this will impact the next generation of farmers. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

After losing 26-14 to a Cardinals team that many expected to struggle mightily this season, the 62-year-old coach lamented the Chargers' preseason preparation. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Huang also lamented Southeast Asia’s lack of clean and stable power, even as Chinese factories relocate to the region. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

In contrast, Myers always lamented that Marktown has far less attention and support from even the local government. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Last season, Macdonald frequently lamented Seattle’s rushing production, especially during the first half of the year. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The offensive line blocked well in pass protection without star left tackle Cayden Green, but Drinkwitz lamented them for their mistakes in identifying defenders and failing to consistently block the second level. — Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026