Antonyms for lament

Grammar : Verb

Spell : luh-ment

Phonetic Transcription : ləˈmɛnt

Definition of lament

Origin : mid-15c., back-formation from lamentation or else from Middle French lamenter "to moan, bewail" (14c.) and directly from Latin lamentari, from lamentum (see lamentation). Related: Lamented; lamenting.

verb to mourn or grieve deeply

Example sentences :

"Yes, but something is always happening," she continued in lament.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

This is the unfortunate story that gave rise to my printed poem, "The Lament."
Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns

Do not lament my fate; I will always be happy while I know you are so.
Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 264, July 14, 1827 » by Various

He would creep in secret to the temple of the god, and lament because he had lost the princess.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Alas, though I myself should be buried in the ruin, why should I apprehend, or why lament it?
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

But this was only by way of beginning a long wail of lament.
Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill

There was not a family which did not lament her, not a person who has since been consoled.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

I have to lament that I cannot bring my mind to accord with the proposed Constitution.
Extract from : « Patrick Henry » by Moses Coit Tyler

But the lament in Dolly's voice had little effect upon Charles-Norton.
Extract from : « The Trimming of Goosie » by James Hopper

Loudly did he lament her death, and heavy was his heart with sorrow.
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

Synonyms for lament

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