Synonyms for threnody

Most common

lament · requiem · elegy · dirge · threnos

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.

Forms

Plural

threnodies → dirges, elegies, laments, requiems…

Example sentences

• lament One should not lament over past mistakes too long.
• requiem Tom composed a short requiem in Mary's honor.
• elegy What's the difference between an elegy and a eulogy?
• dirge Tom composed a dirge to honor the late emperor.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

elegy³, dirge¹

6 letters

lament²

7 letters

requiem³, threnos

8 letters

coronach, threnode

11 letters

lamentation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elegy³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

thrène