LAMENTED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

lamented

verb

Definition of lamented

past tense of lament

as in mourned

to feel or express sorrow for she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words

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as in regretted

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

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Recent Examples of lamented Today, as America and the world lamented the death of the ‘Jolene’ performer, 9 To 5 actor, producer, playwright, philanthropist, and author, Swift offered personal words of grief and joy. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 During the May 21 vote, many board members lamented that their hands were tied by state law and a 3rd District Appellate Court ruling upholding the state’s solar siting regulations. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 This situation is often lamented for its connection to addiction, disinformation, radicalization, and social disharmony—among other concerns. — Ian Bogost, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Among them were Broward County sheriff’s deputies who wanted photos and a trio of women who lamented they had been drawn into a new Republican-leaning district. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Two years after customers lamented Costco's decision to discontinue its semi-sweet chocolate chips, the warehouse has brought the beloved item back. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Glendale saw its mistakes and lamented its experience with only nine seniors on its 38-man roster. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 While talking about his wedding with superstar singer Taylor Swift last month at Madison Square Garden in New York, Kelce lamented not being able to see the Knicks in the NBA playoffs. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 The feds’ case alleged that Mangione had stalked the executive for weeks and laid out plans to kill him in a manifesto that lamented greed in the health insurance industry at the expense of everyday Americans’ well-being. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

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Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, every living president, Jane Fonda, and countless more have all mourned the beloved star.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mourned

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In a statement on Wednesday, a Variety spokesperson said Donnelly regretted the confrontation.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The bet was clearly a lighthearted joke between friends, but after posting it, the WNBA seems to have regretted the optics of the league promoting two players gambling on a game, which is prohibited in the league’s collective bargaining agreement.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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