wail (for)

verb

Definition of wail (for)next
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wail (for)
  1. mourn
  2. lament
  3. regret
Verb
  • People gathered at Downtown Park in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Monday night to mourn the deaths of 7-year-old Evie Brown, Kristen Brown and Alice Brown.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mourn
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  • Among them were Broward County sheriff’s deputies who wanted photos and a trio of women who lamented they had been drawn into a new Republican-leaning district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Webb and Payton will lament converting only 5-of-14 attempts on third down, but the Broncos generally appeared in sync operationally.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lament
Verb
  • The Argentina international defender, now a coach at Arsenal, came to regret the saga.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Mike, the moderator of the /porcelainveneerstruth subreddit, has made his corner of the internet a safe space not only for those who regret their veneers, but for people who are looking for guidance on where to start the process.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of regret
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“Wail (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wail%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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