Synonyms of mourned

mourned

verb

past tense of mourn

1

as in grieved

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieved
• sighed
• ached
• sorrowed
• cried
• agonized
• wept
• sobbed
• suffered
• anguished
• hurt
• bled
• groaned
• lamented
• bewailed
• tormented
• ate one's heart out
• moaned
• smarted
• tortured
• tore one's hair
• deplored
• bemoaned
• regretted
• longed (for)
• rued
• pined (away)
• blubbered
• racked
• howled
• languished
• wailed
• bawled
• keened
• yowled
• yammered
• took on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laughed
• rejoiced
• cheered
• delighted
• exulted
• triumphed
• gloried
• beamed
• ravished
• crowed
• assured
• comforted
• consoled
• sympathized
• reassured
• joyed
• soothed
• commiserated
• solaced

2

as in lamented

to feel or express sorrow for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mourned

He is owed comfort, dignity, and the assurance that he won’t be forgotten by those who loved him, that he will be genuinely mourned. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

An 18-year-old was being mourned by family and friends after falling to her death from a bridge support structure in Big Bear, reportedly a favorite hangout for local teens. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Several stars who had either worked with Grisetti or merely admired his performances on stage mourned the loss. — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Several of Imahara’s MythBusters colleagues mourned his death, while the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel both honored his legacy by running a MythBusters marathon with some of his most memorable moments. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Later Saturday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that Iranians would continue to avenge the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was mourned in funeral events throughout Iran this week. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Readers mourned Bill Spoon’s BBQ, which fed generations before shutting during the pandemic in 2020, and Bubba’s Barbecue on Sunset Road, which closed in January 2026 after 40 years of Eastern North Carolina-style ‘cue. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Nearby, Muhammad Farooq mourned the loss of his young daughter. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

Noticias Telemundo confirmed the deaths with Trejo’s soccer club, Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, which mourned the tragic loss of their player’s family. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 29 June 2026