bemoan C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /bɪˈmoʊn/ UK /bɪˈməʊn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something Critics bemoaned the decline of the local theatre. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to express grief, regret,... lamentmourndeplorebewailgrieverue ↔ Opposites rejoicecelebrate Word family Derived forms bemoaning Related forms moan Etymology AI details From Old English bemǣnan ('to lament, complain of'), from be- + mǣnan ('to moan, complain'). bemǣnan Old English mǣnan Old English View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # bemoan **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /bɪˈmoʊn/ **IPA (UK):** /bɪˈməʊn/ ## Meanings 1. to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something ## Examples - Critics bemoaned the decline of the local theatre. ## Synonyms - lament - mourn - deplore - bewail - grieve - rue ## Antonyms - rejoice - celebrate ## Derived Forms - bemoaning ## Related Forms - moan ## Roots and Affixes - Root: bemǣnan - Root: mǣnan ## Etymology From Old English bemǣnan ('to lament, complain of'), from be- + mǣnan ('to moan, complain'). ## AI Etymology Bemoan is from Old English bemǣnan ('to lament, complain of'), from be- + mǣnan ('to moan, complain'). In present-day use, it means to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something. Derived formations include bemoaning. Related vocabulary includes moan. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown