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wailed

VERB

cry loudly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fuss grieve howl moan mourn sob weep whimper

STRONG

bawl bay bemoan bewail complain deplore jowl keen kick lament repine squall ululate whine

WEAK

carry on cry the blues

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy

STRONG

approve compliment gloat praise

Example Sentences

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They wailed and sang as they beat their chests with their hands, a common mourning ritual in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

As she spoke to her staff, Rock wailed silently on the baby monitor app on her phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

As we spoke an air raid siren wailed overhead – the sound so familiar that Margaryta did not respond.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

"I wanted to come here desperately, I wanted to see my husband," wailed one woman, who gave her name as Naruemol, as her friend comforted her.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

She sniffed, and nodded, and cried and wailed and keened for her husband, who would never come back to her.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman