Antonyms for mourn
mɔrn, moʊrnmourn

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1. mourn

   To mourn is to feel or express sadness or distress because of some loss, affliction, or misfortune; mourning is thought of as prolonged, grief or regret may be transient. One may grieve or mourn, regret, rue, or sorrow without a sound; he bemoans with suppressed and often inarticulate sounds of grief; he bewails with passionate utterance, whether of inarticulate cries or of spoken words. He laments in plaintive or pathetic words, as the prophet Jeremiah in his "Lamentations." One deplores with settled sorrow which may or may not find relief in words. One is made to rue an act by some misfortune resulting, or by some penalty or vengeance inflicted because of it. One regrets a slight misfortune or a hasty word; he sorrows over the death of a friend.

   Antonyms:
   be joyful, exult, joy, make merry, rejoice, triumph

   Synonyms:
   bemoan, bewail, deplore, grieve, lament, regret, rue, sorrow

Matched Categories

1. • Grieve
   • Observe

Princeton's WordNet

1. mournverb

   feel sadness

   "She is mourning her dead child"

2. mournverb

   observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. mournverb

   Synonyms:
   deplore, lament, regret, grieve, repine, sorrow, bemoan, bewail

How to use mourn in a sentence?

1. Michael Rushford:

   They’re moving condemned murderers into facilities that are going to make their lives better and offer them more amenities, while the victims still mourn the death of their family member.

2. Bill Clinton:

   Hillary and I mourn the passing of John Dingell, one of the finest public servants in American history, for nearly 60 years, John represented the people of Michigan with honor, integrity, great good humor, and unequaled ability to get good legislation passed.

3. Howard Finkelstein:

   It’s time to mourn; it’s time to figure outhow to prevent future tragedies.He should spend the rest of his life in prison, but he does not deserve to die.

4. Sanjeet Singh-Saluja:

   This is a decision made after many weeks of soul searching and many sleepless nights. This is a very difficult decision for us, and one we feel is necessary in this time of need, this is a decision that has left me with great sadness, and I truly mourn the loss of something that has been a major part of my identity.

5. Baltimore Ravens:

   We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson, jaylon Ferguson was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile and infectious personality. We express our heartfelt condolences to Jaylon's family and friends as we mourn a life lost much too soon.

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