WEEP Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

weep

verb

ˈwēp

Definition of weep

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings water weeping through the basement wall

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as in to cry

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

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Recent Examples of weep Mourners weep over the body of a Palestinian man who was killed on Friday. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Jean walked down to the pier near her house, stood by the water and wept. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 His wife, who sat in the courtroom, quietly wept after he was led out of the courtroom. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 At the final whistle, Neymar got on his knees, lowered his head and wept before a teammate came to console him. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weep

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Sunburned in my memory was the wall of belts, cuffs and chokers dripping gloriously in silver studs.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Despite the flow of cold air from the gap in the doorjamb, every first-floor window dripped with condensation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

Students streamed out of the Debsirin Nonthaburi School, on the capital's northwestern outskirts, as the wounded were loaded on to ambulances and teachers hugged each other and cried.

— Chalinee Thirasupa, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Once at the station, Komoroski is seen at first refusing to sit and once seated, starts to cry.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

Unexpected bleeding, including bleeding after menopause, should be discussed with a clinician.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026
Deal of the Week Swiss biotech Vaderis Therapeutics raised $152 million from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and TCGX, among others, to run late-stage trials on its potential therapy for a rare bleeding disorder.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleed

Verb

Clancy was heard loudly sobbing during the graphic testimony about the injuries to her children's bodies.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Judge William Sullivan sent the jury out of the courtroom twice Wednesday afternoon as Clancy sobbed loudly during testimony about her children.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of sob

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Staff quietly hurried to tape falling signage to the walls, troubleshoot the jumbotron and cook burgers and hot dogs as rain seeped through the grated ceilings of the exterior walkways.

— Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
The gleeful melodies of the church choir practicing next door seeped in.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of seep

Verb

Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Exports flowing from Saudi ports have blunted some of the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Other ways to reduce flares in the summer include wearing lightweight, breathable fabrics to minimize friction and sweat accumulation on plaques, showering promptly after sweating, and applying emollients to maintain your skin barrier.

— Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
The roomy square toe on this pair gives your feet extra space, while the airy fabric prevents sweating.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweat

Verb

The Michelin Key retreat named for the patron saint of music simmers with classic ’60s and ’70s energy, exuding the era’s powerful rock revolution with a lending library of vinyls, Rega turntables, and rock biographies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
The tech scion initially exuded confidence that Hollywood’s biggest merger in decades was on a fast track to completion by September.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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