Synonyms of bled

bled

verb

past tense of bleed

1

as in grieved

to feel deep sadness or mental pain

her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grieved
• mourned
• ached
• sighed
• cried
• agonized
• suffered
• sorrowed
• sobbed
• hurt
• wept
• anguished
• groaned
• smarted
• tortured
• tormented
• moaned
• ate one's heart out
• racked
• tore one's hair
• bewailed
• languished
• lamented
• blubbered
• rued
• deplored
• longed (for)
• howled
• bawled
• regretted
• bemoaned
• wailed
• pined (away)
• keened
• yowled
• yammered
• took on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laughed
• cheered
• rejoiced
• triumphed
• gloried
• delighted
• exulted
• beamed
• ravished
• crowed
• assured
• sympathized
• comforted
• reassured
• consoled
• soothed
• joyed
• commiserated
• solaced

2

as in dripped

to flow forth slowly through small openings

pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poured
• flooded
• surged
• streamed
• gushed

3

as in drained

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

bleed water from the radiators

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drained
• pumped
• sucked
• tapped
• emptied
• siphoned
• drew (off)
• cleaned
• drafted
• evacuated
• flushed
• milked
• exhausted
• purged
• cleared
• vacated
• voided
• depleted
• decanted
• effused
• vacuated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• washed
• watered
• soaked
• bathed
• drenched
• wet
• flooded
• drowned
• overflowed
• inundated
• doused
• deluged
• submerged
• soused
• swamped

4

as in stung

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stung
• cheated
• squeezed
• plucked
• hustled
• screwed
• stuck
• beat
• did
• victimized
• fiddled
• hosed
• deceived
• reamed
• shorted
• shortchanged
• fleeced
• mulcted
• defrauded
• swindled
• suckered
• skinned
• tricked
• exploited
• wrenched
• bilked
• conned
• chiseled
• diddled
• stiffed
• rooked
• betrayed
• cozened
• gaffed
• shook down
• euchred
• ripped off
• flimflammed
• nobbled
• skunked
• fooled
• gouged
• clipped
• wrung
• did in
• choused
• thimblerigged
• milked
• soaked
• extorted
• nicked
• took for a ride
• wrested
• took to the cleaners
• sold a bill of goods to
• overcharged
• gulled
• duped
• bitched
• double-crossed
• roped (in)
• bamboozled
• fast-talked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bled

The rivalry bled into AAA’s Triplemania 34 as Dominik Mysterio was in Omos’ corner when the Nigerian giant took on Rey Mysterio in the main event of Night 1. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The Isles bled scoring chances last year, which eventually weighed on Ilya Sorokin and burned the team down the stretch. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Years of drought in the West have bled into nearly three decades of megadrought — the driest in at least 1,200 years. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The contract extension negotiations between the Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez have officially bled into Week 1 preparation for the Seahawks. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Her family said the 29-year-old Zawadi bled heavily after birth and was sent to another hospital to have her uterus removed, a last-ditch measure. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Her love for animal print has even bled into her collaborations, namely her Puma by Fenty Creepers. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

While the starters had a respectable showing against Washington’s backups, Miami’s backups bled out for most of Friday night’s game, which followed a scrimmage where the Dolphins’ offense and defense were outperformed by the Commanders. — Omar Kelly august 15, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

The outline of her wet triangle bikini bled through the bust of her dress. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026