Synonyms for wailing
wail·ing

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1. wailing, bawlingadjective

   loud cries made while weeping

   Synonyms:
   bawling

   Antonyms:
   joyful

2. lamenting, wailing, wailfuladjective

   vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

   "lamenting sinners"; "wailing mourners"; "the wailing wind"; "wailful bagpipes"; "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare

   Synonyms:
   lamenting, wailful

   Antonyms:
   joyful

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1. wailingnoun

   Synonyms:
   moaning, ululation, HUBBUBBOO, howling, wail, loud lamentation

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1. Kahlil Gibran:

   Wailing and lamentation befit those who stand before the throne of life and depart without leaving in its hands a drop of the sweat of their brows or the blood of their hearts.

2. Suzi Brodof:

   They're just inconsolable, it's not just crying. It's a high-pitched wailing.

3. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   africa's wailing children-sometimes I wished it was possible to extend my arms around all of africa's children and to let them feel the love and hope for a brighter day-from uncertainty-lack of food and water-good health and housing-from tribal wars- and to enjoy my reggae music in love and peace. I will continue to pray.

4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   I will say this without a doubt:- I have the testimonials of joe higgs and roy wilson- speaking about my works creating reggae and naming the original wailing wailers group name, among other things I was the architect of in trench town. those who seek to challenge me will always lose. put your money on the table which I will give to the poor people after your defeat.

5. Bhartrihari:

   Hark! here the sound of lute so sweet, And there the voice of wailing loud; Here scholars grave in conclave meet, There howls the brawling drunken crowd; Here, charming maidens full of glee, There, tottering, withered dames we see. Such light! Such shade! I cannot tell, If here we live in heaven or hell.