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

The expert also lamented the lack of empathy toward people who have lost relatives and described the handling of the bodies as irresponsible. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Yang doesn’t drink alcohol, and the couple lamented the lack of interesting options at most places. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Fry reported that some beachgoers in Orange County have lamented the policies as too restrictive, noting that long days on the sand require more shade than a small umbrella provides — especially for families with small children. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The two transgender athletes who challenged the West Virginia and Idaho's laws, Becky Pepper-Jackson and Lindsay Hecox, respectively, were represented by the ACLU, which lamented the Supreme Court's decision. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

These critics lamented not only Page's participation, but the choice of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Panama coach Thomas Christiansen lamented a new World Cup rule that has left his team mathematically eliminated before their final Group L game, with today's clash against England offering only a chance to claw back some pride. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Torres lamented that the nation’s landmark semiquincentennial comes amid a fever pitch of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, marked by a rise in xenophobia and an onslaught of attempts to restrict newcomers here and abroad. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

By the end of the 19th century, bean pots were so iconic that they were used as souvenirs, although some early tourism officials lamented that such an ordinary item came to be associated with a city that prides itself as being the cradle of the American Revolution. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026