shed tears

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bawl v.
cry v.
sob v.
weep v.

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

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shed tears

"People live and shed tears here for basketball," Knicks fan Raymond Yu told the BBC.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

The Portugal playmaker shed tears as he was given a guard of honour by both sets of players as he left the pitch.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

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

All of the men shed tears for that kind and generous man.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

shed tears

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