WAILED (FOR) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

wailed (for)

verb

past tense of wail (for)

as in mourned

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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Dustin Hada, the head coach of Southern Nazarene’s football program, also mourned the loss of his player on social media.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
When the world mourned the death of a beloved monarch in 2023, Prince Edward was grieving the loss of his beloved cousin.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mourned

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The shop also pushed back against Clarkson’s version of events, saying all patrons are welcome, then lamented that the singer’s harsh statement had caused unwanted attention.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
Dozens of comments piled up on Facebook as Idahoans lamented its demise.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lamented

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Sirianni stood by his decision on that sequence but regretted kicking the ball in play to Ameer Abdullah on the ensuing kickoff, after Abdullah’s 53-yard return in seven seconds set up Jacksonville’s game-winning kick.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni immediately regretted the decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of regretted

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