Synonyms of mourns

mourns

verb

present tense third-person singular of mourn

1

as in grieves

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieves
• sighs
• aches
• suffers
• agonizes
• weeps
• cries
• sorrows
• hurts
• anguishes
• sobs
• bleeds
• laments
• groans
• bewails
• eats one's heart out
• tears one's hair
• deplores
• bemoans
• moans
• torments
• tortures
• rues
• longs (for)
• languishes
• regrets
• smarts
• pines (away)
• howls
• bawls
• racks
• wails
• blubbers
• keens
• yowls
• yammers
• takes on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoices
• laughs
• cheers
• delights
• exults
• triumphs
• beams
• glories
• assures
• crows
• sympathizes
• reassures
• ravishes
• joys
• comforts
• soothes
• consoles
• commiserates
• solaces

2

as in laments

to feel or express sorrow for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laments
• regrets
• bewails
• deplores
• bemoans
• grieves (for)
• wails (for)
• weeps
• hurts
• suffers
• moans
• rues
• sobs
• cries (for)
• bawls
• agonizes
• sorrows
• elegizes
• keens
• blubbers
• bleeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delights
• rejoices (in)
• smiles
• laughs
• cheers
• joys
• glories (in)
• exults (in)
• beams
• grins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mourns

History and imagination mix as Hanks, playing Abraham Lincoln, mourns for his dead son, while the spirits of the dead, voiced by an A-list cast, meditate on grief and empathy. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

As the world mourns Dolly Parton, Tennessee has plans to immortalize the late Queen of Country while welcoming visitors to Music City. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026

The world mourns not only a musical light, but a singular style star. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

The stars have lost a bit of their shine as the world mourns Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

As the world mourns Dolly Parton, the legendary country music megastar whose stardom transcended genre and industry, fans and followers are taking a look back at her unparalleled career. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

As the world mourns the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton's family is grieving their Aunt Dolly and Granny Gigi. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The flag will be flown at half-staff at Parliament for three days as the country mourns. — Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

As local law enforcement mourns McKnight, his young family is left reeling. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026