Synonyms for re pining
Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
Spell : ri-pahyn |
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈpaɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for re pining Other synonyms for the word re pining
- accusing
- ache
- aching
- affliction
- anathematize
- ascribe
- attack
- bawl
- bay
- be apathetic
- be brokenhearted
- be disregarded
- be disturbed
- be down in the mouth
- be gloomy
- be in a funk
- be in brown study
- be neglected
- be sad
- be sorry for
- beat one's breast
- beef
- bellyache
- bellyaching
- bemoaning
- bereavement
- bewail
- bewailing
- bitch
- blackness
- bleed
- blubber
- brood
- care
- carp
- carry on
- cavil
- chafe
- chafe inwardly
- charge
- charging
- combat
- condemn
- conk out
- consider
- contravene
- critical
- criticize
- cry
- cry over
- cry over spilled milk
- cry the blues
- crying
- damn
- darkness
- decline
- defy
- dejection
- deliberate
- demur
- deplore
- deploring
- deprecate
- depression
- desire
- desolation
- despair
- despond
- despondency
- deteriorate
- die on vine
- differ
- disagree
- disapprove
- disapproving
- discomfort
- discontented
- disquiet
- dissent
- dissenting
- distress
- dole
- dolor
- dream
- drone
- droop
- dwell upon
- dwindle
- eat one's heart out
- ebb
- except
- execrate
- expostulate
- fade
- fag
- fag out
- fail
- faint
- feel remorse
- feel sorry
- feel uneasy
- fight
- find fault
- fizzle out
- flag
- fret
- fretting
- fuss
- gainsay
- gloom
- go soft
- go to pieces
- grief
- grievance
- grieve
- grieving
- gripe
- groan
- grouch
- grouse
- growl
- grumble
- grumbling
- grump
- hanker
- harassment
- have compunctions
- have qualms
- heartache
- heartbreak
- howl
- hunger
- hurt
- idle
- impute
- indict
- infelicity
- inveigh
- jowl
- keen
- keening
- kick
- kick oneself
- kick self
- kick up a fuss
- knock out
- kvetch
- lament
- lamentation
- lamenting
- languish
- languishing
- lay
- long
- long for
- look askance
- look back
- lose heart
- make a fuss
- malaise
- malcontent
- meditate
- melancholy
- mewl
- misery
- miss
- moan
- moaning
- moon
- mope
- mortification
- mourn
- mournfulness
- mourning
- mull over
- mumble
- murmur
- murmuring
- muse
- n
- nag
- object
- oppose
- pain
- peevish
- pine
- pine away
- pining
- ponder
- protest
- protesting
- pule
- purgatory
- querulous
- rain
- rebel
- reflect
- refute
- regret
- regretting
- remonstrate
- remorse
- repent
- repine
- repining
- reproach
- resentful
- resist
- rot
- rue
- ruminate
- sadness
- scold
- sicken
- sigh
- sing
- sink
- snivel
- sob
- sorrow
- sorrowing
- sound off
- speculate
- spurn
- squall
- squawk
- stew over
- suffer
- sulk
- sweat out
- sweat over
- take exception to
- take it hard
- think about
- think upon
- torture
- trial
- tribulation
- trouble
- tucker
- ululate
- unhappiness
- vexation
- wail
- wailing
- waste
- waste away
- waste time
- weaken
- wear a long face
- wear black
- weep
- weep over
- weeping
- whimper
- whine
- whining
- wilt
- wish
- wither
- withstand
- woe
- worry
- wretchedness
- wring hands
- yammer
- yearn
- yowl
Définition of re pining
Origin :- "to be fretfully discontented," mid-15c., probably from re-, here likely an intensive prefix, + pine (v.) "yearn." Related: Repined; repining.
- As in complaining : adj objecting
- As in mourning : noun sadness, time of sadness
- As in grief : noun mental suffering
- As in kick : verb complain
- As in lament : verb to mourn or grieve deeply
- As in languish : verb droop; become dull, listless
- As in mope : verb pout, be dejected
- As in mourn : verb be sad over loss
- As in regret : verb be upset about
- As in wail : verb cry loudly
- As in whine : verb complain, cry
- As in yammer : verb whine
- As in brood : verb agonize over
- As in pule : verb complain
- As in repine : verb complai
- As in complain : verb grumble about
- As in grumble : verb complain
Antonyms for re pining
- accept
- advantage
- agree
- aid
- applaud
- appreciating
- approve
- assent
- assist
- be content
- be elated
- be happy
- be joyful
- be satisfied
- blessing
- build
- calm
- celebrate
- cheer
- comfort
- commend
- compliment
- comply
- concur
- consent
- contentedness
- contentment
- defend
- delight
- despise
- develop
- dislike
- disregard
- ecstasy
- endorse
- enjoying
- exhilaration
- exonerate
- favor
- flourish
- forget
- give in
- gladness
- gloat
- go along
- good health
- grow
- happiness
- hate
- health
- help
- hopefulness
- ignore
- improve
- increase
- joy
- joyfulness
- laud
- light
- lightness
- neglect
- not worry
- peace
- please
- pleasure
- praise
- praising
- protect
- ratify
- recommend
- relief
- relieve
- retreat
- rise
- sanction
- satisfaction
- soothe
- strengthen
- support
- surrender
- take up
- yield
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