Bewailing and Cheering

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Bewailing adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: the doctor assured us that my father was not in any danger of dying, hence those bewailing looks on our faces were uncalled-for

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Cheering is an antonym for bewailing.

Nearby Words: bewail, bewailed

Cheering adjective - Making one feel good inside.

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Bewailing is an antonym for cheering.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheery, cheered, cheerfully

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