WAIL (FOR) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

wail (for)

verb

Definition of wail (for)

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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My heart goes out to the pilot's friends, family, and colleagues who mourn this immense loss.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
As people mourn and protest Wells' death, Christine Wonsley urged them to follow his example.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of mourn

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Some beachgoers have lamented that Laguna Beach’s policy is too restrictive, and that long days spent on the sand require more shade than a small umbrella provides, particularly for families with small children.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
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

Definition of lament

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The Bills are going to regret replacing Sean McDermott with Joe Brady, and right out of the shoot, too, with their first five games coming against the Texans, Lions, Chargers, Patriots and Chargers.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026
One of the most haunting shots is Odysseus sprinting out of Hades chased by an army of the dead who regret following him into battle.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

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