Synonyms for Wail (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (a cry of sorrow and grief):
lament, lamentation, plaintWordNet sense 2 (emit long loud cries):
howl, roar, ululate, yawl, yaupWordNet sense 3 (cry weakly or softly):
mewl, pule, whimperFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit