Lament (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Keen

Hypernyms

• Express Feelings

Related Words

• Lament (noun)
• Lamenter (noun)
• Lamentation (noun)

Meaning ²

Regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Deplore
• Bewail
• Bemoan

Hypernyms

• Plain
• Kvetch
• Quetch
• Sound Off
• Complain

Related Words

• Lamenter (noun)
• Lamentable (adjective)