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Commiserate vs Lament - What's the difference?

commiserate | lament | Synonyms |

Commiserate is a synonym of lament.


In lang=en terms the difference between commiserate and lament

is that commiserate is to feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something) while lament is to feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail.

As verbs the difference between commiserate and lament

is that commiserate is to feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something) while lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

As an adjective commiserate

is (obsolete|rare) commiserating, pitying, lamentful.

As a noun lament is

an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

Lament vs Sob - What's the difference?

lament | sob |


In lang=en terms the difference between lament and sob

is that lament is to feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail while sob is to say (something) while sobbing.

As nouns the difference between lament and sob

is that lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness while sob is a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.

As verbs the difference between lament and sob

is that lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn while sob is to weep with convulsive gasps or sob can be to soak.

Advocate vs Lament - What's the difference?

advocate | lament |


As nouns the difference between advocate and lament

is that advocate is someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel while lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As verbs the difference between advocate and lament

is that advocate is (label) to plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly while lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Lament vs Burden - What's the difference?

lament | burden |


As nouns the difference between lament and burden

is that lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness while burden is .

As a verb lament

is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Ode vs Lament - What's the difference?

ode | lament |


As nouns the difference between ode and lament

is that ode is a short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style while lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As a verb lament is

to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Rant vs Lament - What's the difference?

rant | lament |


As nouns the difference between rant and lament

is that rant is a criticism done by ranting while lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As verbs the difference between rant and lament

is that rant is to speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger while lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Supplicat vs Lament - What's the difference?

supplicat | lament |


As nouns the difference between supplicat and lament

is that supplicat is a petition, especially a written one, with a certificate that the conditions have been complied with while lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As a verb lament is

to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Lament vs Res - What's the difference?

lament | res |


As a noun lament

is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As a verb lament

is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

As a symbol res is

(label) (l).

Torment vs Lament - What's the difference?

torment | lament |


In lang=en terms the difference between torment and lament

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while lament is to feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail.

As nouns the difference between torment and lament

is that torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine while lament is an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As verbs the difference between torment and lament

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while lament is to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Wish vs Lament - What's the difference?

wish | lament |


In transitive terms the difference between wish and lament

is that wish is to recommend; to seek confidence or favour on behalf of while lament is to feel great sorrow or regret; to bewail.

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