Definitions

mourn

[mawrn, mohrn] / mɔrn, moʊrn /

VERB

be sad over loss

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ache agonize bemoan complain cry deplore fret grieve lament moan regret sob wail weep yearn

STRONG

anguish bewail bleed blubber hurt keen languish miss pine repine rue sigh sorrow suffer

WEAK

be brokenhearted be sad carry on long for take it hard wear black wring hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve be content be happy delight please praise

STRONG

aid assist dislike hate help relieve

WEAK

be joyful

Example Sentences

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A relative dearth of snow in Utah, which often blankets the festival, meant even the skiers had something to mourn.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and other Canadians were mourning O'Hara's death.

From Barron's

Following the news, Culkin mourned his movie mom on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney joined Canadians and fans across the world in mourning O'Hara.

From BBC

It’s also illogical: Why should we mourn the downfall of such a system?

From The Wall Street Journal