mourn
verb
ˈmȯrn 
mourned; mourning; mourns
intransitive verb
1
: to feel or express grief or sorrow
When he dies, people throughout the world will mourn.
2
: to show the customary signs of grief for a death
especially : to wear mourning
mourned for thirty days in black clothes
3
: to murmur mournfully —used especially of doves
transitive verb
1
: to feel or express grief or sorrow for
mourned the death of his son
2
: to utter mournfully
let the whirlwind mourn its requiem
W. S. Gilbert
W. S. Gilbert mourner noun
mourningly
ˈmȯr-niŋ-lē
adverb 
Synonyms
- agonize
- anguish
- bleed
- grieve
- hurt
- sorrow
- suffer
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Example Sentences
She is still mourning her husband, who died last year. Thousands of people mourned his death. She was mourned by everyone who knew her. She mourned the loss of her youth. He still mourns the fact that he never went to college.
Recent Examples on the Web Eight months may seem like a very short time to mourn. Tribune News Service, al, 13 Sep. 2022 So, many people noting this passing of an era, and, of course, the world leaders expected to be here next week, the following week, to mourn her at Westminster Abbey -- Margaret. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 As more stadiums require digital tickets for games, collectors of paper stubs mourn the loss of physical mementos and the big money generated from collectibles. Craig Harris, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Mahler and his daughter Anna mourn the too early passing of his grandson. Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 How many season-ticket holders would mourn the nixing of an 11 a.m. September game against Akron? Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 Others mourn the loss of the recently dead and embark on the oftentimes costly removal process to keep the beetles from moving to nearby trees and reducing other hazards posed by dead trees on the property. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 In other cities people gathered peacefully to mourn, Fars and human rights activists reported. Jon Gambrell, ajc, 28 May 2022 Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2022 See More
Tribune News Service, al, 13 Sep. 2022 So, many people noting this passing of an era, and, of course, the world leaders expected to be here next week, the following week, to mourn her at Westminster Abbey -- Margaret. CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 As more stadiums require digital tickets for games, collectors of paper stubs mourn the loss of physical mementos and the big money generated from collectibles. Craig Harris, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Mahler and his daughter Anna mourn the too early passing of his grandson. Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 How many season-ticket holders would mourn the nixing of an 11 a.m. September game against Akron? Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 Others mourn the loss of the recently dead and embark on the oftentimes costly removal process to keep the beetles from moving to nearby trees and reducing other hazards posed by dead trees on the property. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 In other cities people gathered peacefully to mourn, Fars and human rights activists reported. Jon Gambrell, ajc, 28 May 2022 Cecilia & I mourn this horrific loss & urge all Texans to come together. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English murnan; akin to Old High German mornēn to mourn, Greek mermēra care — more at memory
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Kids Definition
mourn
verb
ˈmȯrn
mourned; mourning
: to feel or show grief or sorrow especially over someone's death
mourned
verb
1
as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- grieved
- sighed
- ached
- sorrowed
- cried
- sobbed
- wept
- agonized
- anguished
- suffered
- hurt
- groaned
- bled
- bewailed
- lamented
- tormented
- ate one's heart out
- smarted
- moaned
- tortured
- deplored
- regretted
- bemoaned
- tore one's hair
- blubbered
- rued
- languished
- howled
- racked
- bawled
- wailed
- keened
- yammered
- yowled
- pined (away)
- longed (for)
- took on
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rejoiced
- laughed
- cheered
- exulted
- delighted
- gloried
- triumphed
- ravished
- comforted
- beamed
- consoled
- sympathized
- cheered
- crowed
- assured
- reassured
- joyed
- commiserated
- soothed
- solaced
2
as in lamented
to feel or express sorrow for an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater Synonyms & Similar Words
- lamented
- regretted
- bewailed
- deplored
- bemoaned
- wept
- sobbed
- sorrowed
- grieved (for)
- wailed (for)
- moaned
- keened
- suffered
- blubbered
- hurt
- rued
- bawled
- elegized
- agonized
- bled
- cried (for)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delighted
- rejoiced (in)
- laughed
- smiled
- grinned
- cheered
- joyed
- exulted (in)
- beamed
- gloried (in)