Bewailing — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /bi-ˈwāl/ be·wail

Meaning & Definition of Bewailing

Bewailing (verb)

  1. to wail over
  2. to express deep sorrow for usually by wailing and lamentation

Bewailing (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. expressing or suggesting mourning

    "the doctor assured us that my father was not in any danger of dying, hence those bewailing looks on our faces were uncalled-for"

    similar: aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolesome, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful
    related: dirgelike, elegiac, melancholy, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, tearful, brokenhearted, careworn, crestfallen, forlorn, gloomy, glum, low-spirited, miserable, sad, triste, unhappy, woebegone, bawling, crying, groaning, howling, keening, moaning, yammering, bleeding, suffering, black, bleak, cheerless, comfortless, dark, darkening, desolate, dismal, dreary, funereal, gray, joyless, low, moody, morbid, morose, pathetic, pessimistic, piteous, saturnine, somber, sullen, wretched
    near: delighted, exulting, glorying, happy, joyful, rejoicing, triumphant, bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, laughing, smiling, blissful, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, jocund, jolly, joyous, lighthearted, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, rapturous, rhapsodic

Bewailing (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feel or express sorrow for

    "he invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it"

    similar: bemoaning, deploring, grieving (for), lamenting, mourning, wailing (for)
    related: elegizing, crying (for), keening, moaning, weeping, regretting, ruing, bawling, blubbering, sobbing, agonizing, bleeding, hurting, sorrowing, suffering
    opposite: delighting, exulting (in), glorying (in), joying, rejoicing (in)
    near: beaming, cheering, grinning, laughing, smiling

Related Entry: Bewail (verb)

Bewail is a different word from Bewailing. The synonyms below are for bewail, not for bewailing.

  1. to feel or express sorrow for

    "he invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it"

    similar: bemoan, deplore, grieve (for), lament, mourn, wail (for)
    related: elegize, cry (for), keen, moan, weep, regret, rue, bawl, blubber, sob, agonize, bleed, hurt, sorrow, suffer
    opposite: delight, exult (in), glory (in), joy, rejoice (in)
    near: beam, cheer, grin, laugh, smile

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bewailing

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bewailing:

aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolesome, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful, grieving (for), lamenting, mourning, wailing (for)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bewailing

Words with the opposite meaning of Bewailing:

delighting, exulting (in), glorying (in), joying, rejoicing (in)

Related Words for Bewailing

dirgelike, elegiac, melancholy, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, tearful, brokenhearted, careworn, crestfallen, forlorn, gloomy, glum, low-spirited, miserable, sad, triste, unhappy, woebegone, bawling, crying, groaning, howling

Near Antonyms of Bewailing

delighted, exulting, glorying, happy, joyful, rejoicing, triumphant, bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, laughing, smiling, blissful, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, jocund, jolly, joyous, lighthearted, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exhilarated

Word Forms of Bewailing

Inflections: bewailed, bewails

Origin & Etymology of Bewailing

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Bewailing

What does "Bewailing" mean?

"Bewailing" means to wail over. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to wail over. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bewailing"?

Other words for "Bewailing" include aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bitter, deploring, doleful and dolesome. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bewailing" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bewailing"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bewailing". Common alternatives include aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolesome, dolorous and funeral.

What is the opposite of "Bewailing"?

Antonyms of "Bewailing" include delighting, exulting (in), glorying (in), joying and rejoicing (in). Near antonyms include delighted, exulting, glorying and happy.

How do you use "Bewailing" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bewailing" in a sentence: "the doctor assured us that my father was not in any danger of dying, hence those bewailing looks on our faces were uncalled-for"; "he invariably spends more time bewailing his predicament than trying to fix it".

Is "Bewailing" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bewailing" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bewailing"?

"Bewailing" is pronounced /bi-ˈwāl/ and divided into syllables as be·wail.

What is the origin of the word "Bewailing"?

First known use: 14th century.