Definitions

mourner

[mawr-ner, mohr-] / ˈmɔr nər, ˈmoʊr- /

NOUN

lamenter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pallbearer

STRONG

griever sorrower wailer weeper

WEAK

bemoaner bereaved person condoler keener repiner

Example Sentences

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Another mourner cited the product’s affordability, lamenting that Minute Maid’s frozen juice concentrates were “a must” for households that relied on WIC/SNAP benefits.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Another mourner held one of Valentino's beloved pugs.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

One mourner called KitKat ‘the best city bodega cat anyone could ever ask for. His lil pet requests meant a lot for some of us.’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

"I have come here to mourn an icon of Africa," one mourner, Dixon Ochieng, told the BBC, while others could be heard to cry out "we are orphans" in their grief.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

There were no workmen on the site, only Ralph, a lone mourner.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen