Synonyms for moaning
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The utterance of a moan.
the moanings of the wounded men
Related words
- Phrases
- moaning dove
Forms
- Plural
- moanings → wailings, laments, lamentations…
Example sentences
- lament One should not lament over past mistakes too long.
- wailing Ziri heard a wailing sound in the middle of the night.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| moaning | rising | |
| lament | rising | |
| wailing | rising | |
| lamentation | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- lament2
- 7 letters
- wailing2
- 11 letters
- lamentation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lament2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- geignement
- Deutsch
- Stöhnen