Synonyms of sobbed

sobbed

verb

past tense of sob

as in cried

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

the child sobbed when she found the dead frog

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sobbed

Patty Gifford's mother, Barbara Ryan, sobbed in court when Sochor was found guilty of murdering her daughter, according to the Sun Sentinel. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away. — ABC News, 26 June 2026

One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away. — CBS News, 26 June 2026

One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away. — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

On the first day of the trial, during Srebnick’s opening argument, Pino sobbed in front of the jury, leading the judge to pause proceedings. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Onlookers sobbed and smiled as the memorial played, and passed each other packets of tissues. — Reeti Malhotra may 23, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

Fast-forward 18 years, with a FedEx Cup trophy on his mantel and the title of Presidents Cup captain to his name, Snedeker sobbed like a baby again. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026