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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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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

Maradona's daughter Gianinna, who was in court for the hearing, wept as Pinto spoke and buried her head in her hands as the video was shown.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

She wept, partially because she might never see her son again and partially, according to Felix, because “she feared that Basel might be utterly destroyed by the army of Charles V,” the Holy Roman Emperor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

When Meredith wept, I rose to hold her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“I am your father,” Odysseus said, and the two embraced each other and wept.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton