MOURNING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of mourning

as in grieving

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noun

as in suffering

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verb

present participle of mourn

as in aching

to feel deep sadness or mental pain we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death

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as in lamenting

to feel or express sorrow for an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater

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Recent Examples of mourning

Noun

Women slapped their heads with their hands in mourning, while men beat their chests in unison, a tradition observed at Shia funerals. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 4 July 2026 His death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi'ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of flagellants beat their chests or backs. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Verb

While Freddy was in Boston mourning Germany’s defeat, online sleuths excavated the least-savory tidbits from his X posting history. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 The exhibit features clothing from the museum’s collection, including wedding gowns, hats, swimsuits, mourning clothes and accouterments. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mourning

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning

Adjective

Now, Star is reporting that Blake Lively is trying not to be bitter about not being invited, but the snub has left her very sad.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026
No living sister or Mother to administer relief in that hour the most sad in the history of humanity.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of sad

Verb

Sixty years later, young Alma Singer begins searching for the writer of her mother’s favorite book, hoping to bring romance to her grieving parent.

— The Know, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
The movie follows Gugino as a grieving woman who takes in her troubled nephew, but their lives are upended when an otherworldly entity begins hunting him.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of grieving

Verb

To scroll the internet during the Swift-Kelce nuptials was to see a barrage of people lamenting the city’s electricity bill, misspent taxpayer dollars, and the alleged tackiness of a private, sure, but very much not secret affair.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
The loss had some conservatives lamenting about the path forward.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of lamenting

Adjective

Black children experience higher rates of lactose intolerance, which meant many of my kids went the entire school day without clean, safe drinking water and instead milk that gave them an upset stomach.

— Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Many party insiders thought Larson would cruise to victory at the party’s nominating convention, but Bronin pulled a stunning upset that sent shock waves through the Connecticut political establishment.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of upset

Noun

The latter was the leader of a failed uprising against the ruling Elizabeth 1, and the weeping stag was often used as a symbol adopted by the Earl’s supporters.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Kimiya was closest, sprawled across the floor weeping, debris swirling around her.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of weeping

Adjective

The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 June 2026

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