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burst into tears

VERB
cry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bawl blubber boohoo grieve groan howl moan mourn sob wail weep
STRONG
bemoan bewail blub caterwaul keen lament snivel sorrow squall yowl
WEAK
break down choke up dissolve in tears let go let it all out mewl shed bitter tears shed tears sigh turn on waterworks whimper whine
Antonyms
STRONGEST
laugh
STRONG
be happy crack up delight rejoice
VERB
weep
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 let go let it out shed tears
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy
STRONG
gloat praise

Example Sentences

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"I burst into tears and fell to the ground," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

We’ve also watched England supporters chew off their fingernails, the French get soaked by a thunderstorm in Philadelphia, and that Belgian kid who burst into tears when his team proved utterly useless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

I burst into tears whenever I see a vintage photo strip of gay men, kissing or looking lovingly at one another in the privacy of a photobooth.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

I watched people burst into tears as he walked by and I couldn’t help it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Vonetta took one look at Uncle D and burst into tears.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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