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

Some lamented the format—essentially a full-length rendition of the LP, nothing more; venues were downsized as excitement (and prurient interest in the album’s salacious subject matter) began to dull. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

At the end of the four-hour meeting, Schiavo lamented that public health officials were not there to hear stories from the community. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Lucas lamented that but also pointed to the greater good of the outcome. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

But as many coaches have lamented, head-to-head results don’t seem to factor much in the MaxPreps algorithm. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Spencer has been a Democrat since the fourth grade, and lamented how the valley’s economic collapse changed its political character. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026

Cecily Strong also recently lamented hikes in mental health coverage prices via the union’s insurance plans earlier this year. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Her husband, Dave Flint, 60, a former Republican who opposes Trump and now votes for Democrats, lamented that an issue affecting so few people has become such a national controversy. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

The shift may have been good for business, but users often lamented that lack of control, complaining that the recommendation algorithms could send them down rabbit holes of irrelevant or even toxic content. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026