Synonyms of wailed

wailed

verb

past tense of wail

1

as in complained

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely

the state's residents are always wailing about their high taxes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complained
• screamed
• whined
• moaned
• muttered
• whimpered
• growled
• grumbled
• squealed
• cried
• squawked
• murmured
• hollered
• worried
• kicked
• bitched
• groused
• caterwauled
• keened
• yowled
• grouched
• yammered
• griped
• grumped
• bleated
• kvetched
• inveighed
• whinged
• bellyached
• nagged
• beefed
• grizzled
• carped
• croaked
• protested
• kicked up a fuss
• repined
• yawped
• sobbed
• crabbed
• fussed
• kicked up a stink
• yauped
• maundered
• blubbered
• quarrelled (with)
• quibbled
• lamented
• cavilled
• fretted
• stewed
• objected (to)
• quarreled (with)
• bewailed
• caviled
• bemoaned
• deplored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejoiced
• delighted
• took
• accepted
• endured
• bore
• tolerated
• crowed
• cheered
• applauded
• commended
• countenanced

2

as in howled

to make a long loud mournful sound

the women stood beside the coffins, wailing for their fallen sons and daughters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• howled
• screamed
• shrieked
• yelled
• ululated
• keened
• yowled
• screeched
• squealed
• bayed
• yelped
• shrilled
• squalled
• caterwauled
• bawled
• yauped
• yawped

3

as in moaned

to utter a moan

the patient lay in her bed, occasionally softly wailing in pain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moaned
• groaned
• sobbed
• cried
• wept
• whimpered
• whined
• shrieked
• blubbered
• sniffed
• snivelled
• bewailed
• lamented
• grieved
• howled
• yelped
• sniveled
• deplored
• bemoaned
• mourned
• bawled
• agonized
• sorrowed
• keened
• hurt
• anguished
• rued
• squalled
• bled
• suffered
• yammered
• yowled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laughed
• chuckled
• giggled
• snickered
• cackled
• chortled
• guffawed
• cracked up
• tittered
• twittered