WAILING (FOR) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

wailing (for)

verb

present participle of wail (for)

as in mourning

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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As federal investigators try to determine the cause of the crash, island residents are mourning the dead and confronting the trade-offs of life so isolated from the rest of Southern California.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
New England Patriots rookie Eli Raridon in mourning the death of his newborn son.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

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Local love for Ray’s Smokehouse Locals wasted no time lamenting the downtown Gastonia staple.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Northern team fans are lamenting the advantages these states hold for climate and taxes that have lured top players in recent years.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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