Bemoan

Synonyms of bemoan

• complain
• mourn
• lament

Antonyms of bemoan

• praise
• celebrate
• rejoice

Collocations of bemoan

fate

Frequency: 70 %

She bemoaned her cruel fate.

loss

Frequency: 65 %

He bemoaned the loss of his job.

misfortune

Frequency: 60 %

The family bemoaned their string of misfortunes.

situation

Frequency: 50 %

She bemoaned the situation she found herself in.

lack

Frequency: 45 %

He bemoaned the lack of support from his colleagues.

Idiomatic Expressions for bemoan

• Phrase: bemoan the state of affairs
  Meaning: to express dissatisfaction or disappointment about the current situation or condition
  Usage: Many people bemoan the state of affairs in politics these days.