Synonyms and antonyms of To express sadness in British Thesaurus

keen (verb)

mainly literary to make a long high sound expressing pain or sadness

lament (verb)

to show publicly that you feel sad or disappointed about something

lament (noun)

something that people say that shows sadness or disappointment

lamentation (noun)

formal words or actions that show that you feel very sad, for example when someone dies

moan (verb)

if someone moans, they make a long low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure

mourn (verb)

to feel extremely sad because someone has died, and to express this in public

shed tears ()

to cry, or to feel very sad

sorrow (verb)

literary to feel or show great sadness

ululate (verb)

mainly literary to make a long high sound with your voice as a way of expressing extreme happiness or extreme sadness

whimper (verb)

to make small sounds of pain, fear, or sadness

whimper (verb)

to say something in a voice that expresses pain, fear, or sadness