Synonyms of wept

wept

verb

past tense of weep

1

as in dripped

to flow forth slowly through small openings

water weeping through the basement wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dripped
• sweated
• bled
• flowed
• exuded
• seeped
• oozed
• percolated
• sweat
• strained
• transuded
• trickled
• dribbled
• emanated
• emitted
• gave off
• vented
• sprang
• sprung
• discharged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poured
• flooded
• surged
• streamed
• gushed

2

as in cried

to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress

the child was weeping over the death of his dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cried
• sobbed
• blubbered
• screamed
• bawled
• grieved
• blubbed
• mourned
• whimpered
• whined
• lamented
• greeted
• groaned
• howled
• sighed
• moaned
• wailed
• sniffled
• snivelled
• squalled
• yowled
• keened
• mewled
• bleated
• sniveled
• puled

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of wept

Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms. —CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024