BLEEDS Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

bleeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of bleed

as in grieves

to feel deep sadness or mental pain her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work

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as in drips

to flow forth slowly through small openings pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark

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as in drains

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely bleed water from the radiators

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as in squeezes

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings

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Recent Examples of bleeds The two-minute track bleeds into the title track, which highlights one of the EP’s main issues – the overuse of autotune and vocoders. — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Deepening hostility toward Israel has spurred concern about antisemitism among some moderate Democrats and Jewish Americans, who believe anti-Israel rhetoric too often bleeds into prejudice. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Too often, the acrimony of national politics bleeds into everyday life, turning our relatives and friends into political adversaries rather than the people who know us best. — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The agency also ensures that, even though Dunster bleeds plastic figuratively, her records may not bleed blood literally. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 If your patriotic heart bleeds red, white, and blue all year long, there's no better way to show it than with these captions just made for the Fourth of July. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Too often, work bleeds into home life. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The slow-burn thriller is partially based on a 17th century ballad in which the heroic outlaw’s cousin, a malevolent prioress, bleeds the older, ailing Robin to death under the guise of the ancient medical treatment known as bloodletting. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026 Walt then bleeds out as the feds arrive. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026

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On his death bed, de Boeldieu accepts the fortunes of war as Von Ruffenstein grieves.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
As Wabasha grieves, Hust said coming together in prayer and support is the first step in what will be a long healing process.

— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of grieves

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Redesign how the job actually gets done on-site, begin with where your people spend their time and what drains it, and bring in technology to serve that work.

— Jessica Beck, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … DIGITAL HEIST — Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of drains

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That not only squeezes consumers' budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those which are heavily dependent on fuel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
That not only squeezes consumers’ budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those that are heavily dependent on fuel.

— Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of squeezes

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As the community mourns the teenager, his death has also fueled calls for better access to mental health resources for young people.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Batty, having reached the end of his four-year life cycle (and subsequent run from the law as a fugitive of planet Earth), recalls his journeys through space and mourns these memories being lost more than his own death.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of mourns

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Nasser said current trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz are at a tenth of pre-conflict levels, adding that the world will continue to lose more than 100 million barrels of crude for each week the passage is closed.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
What changes when information flows in, validation flows out and nothing meaningfully challenges the assumptions that entered the system in the first place?

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flows

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From sharp Christian Louboutin pumps to edgy boots, and plenty of Saint Laurent designs, take a look at more of her standout shoe moments in 2026 below.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Zendaya let the gown shine, keeping her accessories simple with her go-to Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps, a Rolex on her left wrist, and two diamond rings, including her engagement sparkler.

— Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 24 July 2026

Definition of pumps

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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026