Definitions

wept

[wept] / wɛpt /

VERB

cry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break down complain grieve howl moan mourn sob wail whimper

STRONG

bawl bemoan bewail blubber deplore drip keen lament mewl snivel squall ululate yowl

WEAK

boohoo burst into tears let go let it out shed tears

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be happy

STRONG

gloat praise

Example Sentences

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In the footage broadcast by state media, women wept over the graves; some carried photos of the deceased.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Outside the main mosque, a mother wept, leaning forward to stroke the coffin of her daughter, Zeynep.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Relatives of the wounded gathered at the entrance to the emergency department, where a woman wept, leaning on a young man.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

And all the Loves wept for him and all the Muses too.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton