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

Like many Kansas Citians, Donnelson mourned McGee’s death on social media. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Jackson State mourned the loss of the former cornerback on Saturday. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Steven Van Zandt Little Steven, who broke into acting on The Sopranos as Silvio Dante, mourned his friend on Twitter. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026

As news of his death circulated online, celebrities and fans alike mourned Pastore’s loss on social media. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Grand Haven Area Public Schools mourned the loss of Mandy and her family, remembering her as a beloved teacher in a statement shared on Monday, July 27. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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