| laugh | chortle |
|---|---|
| guffaw | grin |
| snicker | snigger |
| roar | convulse |
| delight | titter |
What is the antonym for the word wail?
Antonyms. whisper cry cheer discourage demobilize.
What is the synonym of wail?
1'I heard a wail of anguish' howl, bawl, yowl, keening. cry, cry of grief, cry of pain, lament, lamentation, sob, moan, groan. shriek, scream, yelp, bellow, roar, caterwaul. whine, complaint, whimper.
Which are the antonyms?
An antonym is a word whose meaning is directly opposite to another word's meaning. In this thesaurus, an antonym is a word that has a meaning that completely cancels out another words meaning.
What is meaning by wail?
Definition of wail (Entry 2 of 2) 1a : a usually prolonged cry or sound expressing grief or pain. b : a sound suggestive of wailing the wail of an air-raid siren. c : a querulous expression of grievance : complaint. 2 : the act or practice of wailing : loud lamentation.
What is the verb form of wail?
wailed. past participle. wailed. DEFINITIONS2. intransitive/transitive to shout or cry with a long high sound to show that you are in pain or are very sad.
How do you use the word wail in a sentence?
How to use Wail in a sentence. Prince Andrew ran to the door; the scream ceased and he heard the wail of an infant. Jenn covered her ears against the high-pitched wail of magic. The other issue manifested in a loud wail from Destiny's room.
What is a antonym word?
Definition of antonym : a word of opposite meaning The usual antonym of good is bad.
What are the 3 types of antonyms?
There are three types of English antonyms: contrary antonym, complementary antonym and converse antonym.
What are 15 antonyms?
List of AntonymsWordAntonym-1Antonym-3AcceptRefuseDenyAccurateInaccurateUnreliableAdvantageDisadvantageImpotenceAliveDeadSluggish15 more rows
What is an example of wail?
The definition of a wail is a long cry. An example of a wail is a cry by a very upset baby. A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. She let out a loud, doleful wail.
Who began to wail?
Thomas Frog written by CJ DENNIS. In this poem little tommy lost his tail and began to wail.
What is a homophone for wail?
Whale, wail or wale Homophones Spelling & Definition.
What is the synonym and antonym for destitute?
1 needy, poor, indigent, necessitous, penniless, impoverished. 2 deficient. See synonyms for destitute on Thesaurus.com.
What is the synonym of keen?
acute, penetrating, astute, incisive, sharp, perceptive, piercing, rapier-like, razor-like, razor-sharp, perspicacious, shrewd, subtle, finely honed, quick-witted, sharp-witted, discerning, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, wise, canny, percipient, insightful, sagacious, sapient. informal brainy, genius.
What is the synonym of brace?
prop (up), reinforce. (also reenforce), support, sustain.
antonyms for wail
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