Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb lament
2 senses of lament
Sense 1
lament, keen -- (express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child")
=> express emotion, express feelings -- (give verbal or other expression to one's feelings)
Sense 2
deplore, lament, bewail, bemoan -- (regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits")
=> complain, kick, plain, sound off, quetch, kvetch -- (express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about")
Antonyms of adj lamented
1 sense of lamented
Sense 1
lamented (vs. unlamented) -- (mourned or grieved for; "the imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson)
unlamented (vs. lamented), unmourned -- (not grieved for; causing no mourning; "interred in an unlamented grave")
Similarity of adj lamented
1 sense of lamented
Sense 1
lamented (vs. unlamented) -- (mourned or grieved for; "the imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson)