Synonyms of mourn

mourn

verb

ˈmȯrn 

1

as in to grieve

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieve
• ache
• sorrow
• sigh
• suffer
• anguish
• agonize
• cry
• weep
• sob
• hurt
• bleed
• long (for)
• bewail
• tear one's hair
• groan
• eat one's heart out
• lament
• pine (away)
• torment
• bemoan
• moan
• rue
• regret
• torture
• smart
• deplore
• languish
• howl
• bawl
• wail
• blubber
• rack
• keen
• take on
• yammer
• yowl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joy
• rejoice
• glory
• laugh
• triumph
• beam
• cheer
• delight
• assure
• exult
• sympathize
• comfort
• reassure
• ravish
• crow
• console
• soothe
• commiserate
• solace

2

as in to lament

to feel or express sorrow for

an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lament
• regret
• bewail
• bemoan
• grieve (for)
• deplore
• wail (for)
• weep
• sorrow
• hurt
• suffer
• sob
• moan
• rue
• cry (for)
• keen
• elegize
• bawl
• agonize
• blubber
• bleed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joy
• glory (in)
• rejoice (in)
• delight
• laugh
• cheer
• beam
• smile
• exult (in)
• grin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mourn

Zoo Atlanta is mourning the death of its oldest gorilla while also celebrating a new pregnancy within the troop. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Wehr is being mourned by car enthusiasts everywhere, especially within his local community. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The nation joined together to mourn and offer help not only to the victims and their families but also to each other. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

In Sacramento a quarter-century later, speakers mourned the dead, honored the sacrifices of so many that day and sought to remind a new generation of the nation’s resolve. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026