Synonyms & related words for deplore

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of deplore — including bemoan, bewail, lament, mourn, grieve, repine. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to deplore

Explore words related to deplore — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include decry, condemn, condole, regretter, lamentable, regretfulness, wailful, abhor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for deplore

Common synonyms for deplore include bemoan, bewail, lament, mourn, grieve, repine, deprecate, weep — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does deplore come from?

The word deplore breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plor-, from Latin ploro (“cry out, weep”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.