lamented

[luh-men-tid] / ləˈmɛn tɪd /

VERB

to mourn or grieve deeply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bemoan deplore regret

STRONG

bawl bewail bleed cry howl hurt moan rain repine rue sing sob sorrow wail weep

WEAK

beat one's breast eat one's heart out kick self take it hard

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy

STRONG

relieve

WEAK

celebrate compliment laud praise

Example Sentences

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After Angel Reese lamented the Chicago Sky’s losses last season, the team traded her to the Atlanta Dream for a pair of first-round draft picks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Musk first publicly floated a deal with Intel last November, as he lamented that Tesla’s current partners wouldn’t be able to make enough chips for his ambitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Toward the end of his presentation, Ritchie lamented the police department’s struggle to reopen cold cases such as McAdams’.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But in Kolding "there are a lot of empty stores," lamented Per Hansen, a 54-year-old florist.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“We’ll have a hard time holding on to what we have now,” she lamented.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander