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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VANCOUVER, Canada — When the first men’s World Cup game played in Canada kicked off last week, Anthony Totera sat in the stands and wept.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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

It seemed to her that she wept for a very long time, but Shilling never moved, not even when his fur was soaked through with her tears.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish