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wail

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wail

1 a crying out in grief
  • He let out a wail as he read the letter.
Synonyms of wail

groan, howl, keen, lament, lamentation, moan, plaint
Words Related to wail

cry, sob, tears

agonizing, grieving, mourning, sorrowing, suffering, weeping

hand-wringing, regret

anguish, dolor, grief, heartache, heartbreak, sorrow, woe
Near Antonyms of wail

cheering, laughing, smiling
Antonyms of wail

exultation, rejoicing
2 a long low sound indicating pain or grief
  • The little girl let out a wail after she fell off her bike.
Synonyms of wail

groan, moan
Words Related to wail

blubbering, crying, sniveling, sobbing, weeping, whimpering, whining, yammering

keen, lament, lamentation, plaint

bawl, cry, howl, shriek, squall, whimper, whine, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms of wail

cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter
3 an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
  • a transit fare increase that is sure to bring wails from the straphangers
Synonyms of wail

beef, bleat, carp, complaint, fuss, grievance, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, holler, lament, moan, murmur, plaint, squawk, whimper, whine, yammer
Words Related to wail

challenge, demur, expostulation, kick, objection, protest, quibble, remonstrance, stink
Near Antonyms of wail

commendation, compliment, plaudit

acclaim, applause, praise

approval, endorsement (also indorsement), sanction

wail

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of wail

1 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
  • The state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes.
Synonyms of wail

beef, bellyache, bleat, carp, caterwaul, complain, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, kick, moan, murmur, mutter, nag, scream, squawk, squeal, whimper, whine, yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
Words Related to wail

object (to), protest, quarrel (with)

cavil, quibble

fret, stew, worry

blubber, cry, sob

bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament
Phrases Synonymous with wail

kick up a fuss
Near Antonyms of wail

accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate

applaud, cheer, commend
Antonyms of wail

crow, delight, rejoice
2 to make a long loud mournful sound
  • The little boy wailed when told his family's old dog had died.
Synonyms of wail

bay, howl, keen, yowl
Words Related to wail

bawl, caterwaul, scream, screech, shriek, shrill, squall, squeal, yawp (or yaup), yell, yelp
3 to utter a moan
  • The patient lay in his bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain.
Synonyms of wail

groan, moan
Words Related to wail

blubber, cry, sob, weep

sniff, snivel, whimper, whine

bemoan, bewail, deplore, keen, lament, rue

agonize, anguish, bleed, grieve, hurt, mourn, sorrow, suffer

bawl, howl, shriek, squall, yammer, yelp, yowl
Near Antonyms of wail

cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, guffaw, laugh, snicker, titter, twitter

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