KEENING Synonyms
There are 35 synonyms of the word
keening.
(exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word keening. (close relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word keening. (close relations)
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Definition of KEENING
Definition of KEENING
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Best Alternative Words for KEENING
Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
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1 | grieving | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
2 | lamenting | verbv | ||||
3 | mourning | nounn | ||||
4 | sobbing | verb, nounv, n | ||||
5 | wailing | adjectiveadj | ||||
6 | weeping | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
7 | knifelike | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
8 | piercing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
9 | acute | adjectiveadj | ||||
10 | bang-up | adjectiveadj | ||||
11 | bully | verb, nounv, n | ||||
12 | corking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | ||||
13 | cracking | verb, adjectivev, adj | ||||
14 | cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
15 | dandy | noun, adjectiven, adj | ||||
16 | discriminating | adjectiveadj | ||||
17 | exquisite | adjectiveadj | ||||
18 | great | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | ||||
19 | groovy | adjectiveadj | ||||
20 | incisive | adjectiveadj | ||||
Best Hypernyms For KEENING
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
keening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
coronach
crying
dirge
lament
lamentation
requiem
threnody
wailing
Phrases (2)
express emotionexpress feelings