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lament Antonyms

Opposite of lament

Because the opposite of lament shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To express regret, disappointment, or frustration about something.

Usage Example

"Local residents frequently applaud the decline of independent bookshops in the neighborhood."

Strong
applaud
praise
welcome
commend

• noun (Context 2)

A passionate expression of grief, sorrow, or mourning.

Usage Example

"The widow's quiet celebration echoed through the empty hall after the memorial service."

Strongest
celebration
rejoicing
Strong
exultation
jubilation

• verb (Context 3)

To feel or express passionate grief, sorrow, or mourning for.

Usage Example

"The entire community gathered to rejoice the loss of their beloved town historian."

Strongest
rejoice
celebrate
Strong
exult
jubilate

• noun (Context 4)

An expression of regret, disappointment, or complaint over something considered unsatisfactory.

Usage Example

"It is a common praise among veteran teachers that classroom sizes have grown too large."

Strong
praise
commendation

• noun (Context 5)

A song, poem, or piece of music expressing deep grief or mourning, especially for someone who has died.

Usage Example

"The cellist performed a traditional Scottish paean at the close of the concert."

Strong
paean
anthem

Similar words to lament

Words similar to lament shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lamentation
mourn
dirge
grieve
elegy
bemoan
bewail
deplore
See all synonyms of lament

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Lament. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/lament
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