WAILING (FOR) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

wailing (for)

verb

present participle of wail (for)

as in mourning

to feel or express sorrow for her grandfather asked her not to wail for him, saying that he had had a good life and was at peace

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The Jimmy Kimmel Live family is mourning the death of costume designer Rodney Muñoz at age 60.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
The special operations community is mourning the loss of Sgt.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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Last week, Gia posted a TikTok lamenting the less glamorous side of WAG life, namely that roster moves keep taking all her friends away.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Local love for Ray’s Smokehouse Locals wasted no time lamenting the downtown Gastonia staple.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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