Plaintive Synonyms and Antonyms

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Words Related to Plaintive

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

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Plaintive Sentence Examples

  • From the tents came now loud angry cries and now plaintive groans.

  • The sad news of their grandmother's death left the room full of plaintive cries.

  • Her plaintive words showed the sorrow and remore that Rachel felt.

  • And the bit with the carol singers is very plaintive.

  • The plaintive moan of reproach was drowned by the threatening and angry roar of the crowd.

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