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shed tears

VERB
bawl
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sob
STRONG
blubber howl squall wail weep yowl
WEAK
boohoo
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 burst into tears choke up dissolve in tears let go let it all out mewl shed bitter tears sigh turn on waterworks whimper whine
Antonyms
STRONGEST
laugh
STRONG
be happy crack up delight rejoice
VERB
sob
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bawl break down howl wail weep whimper
STRONG
blub blubber lament snivel
WEAK
boohoo cry a river cry convulsively cry eyes out turn on waterworks
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 burst into tears let go let it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy
STRONG
gloat praise

Example Sentences

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And, let’s be honest, who hasn’t shed tears at the DMV?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

"We shed tears over this team because we care so much," Aces coach Becky Hammon said.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

She shed tears of joy and hope as at last she saw an opportunity where she would discover what had happened to her father.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

Adele and Celine Dion made their fans feel their love as they shed tears and embraced during a moving reunion over the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

She was in too much pain and shock to shed tears.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah