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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A woman burst into tears in the middle of the street.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

She says being told in person can make some people feel like they've "got to be really really happy" even though "actually, all you might want to do in that moment is burst into tears".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

His mother, Kimberly Julio, said she burst into tears: “I was like, ‘Why are you more mature than I am?’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

There was a moment of shocked silence, and then Cleo burst into tears.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis

burst into tears

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