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 When Arisa proclaims herself a Faithful, Michael looks hilariously stunned, and Alan tells them to weep for the fall of innocence and the failure of justice. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 The most famous photograph of the early Second World War is of a Frenchman weeping at the sight of Nazi soldiers parading through the streets of Marseilles in 1940. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 Bacteria cause gas to build up inside the tree, forcing it to weep through cracks and holes and potentially rotting off bark. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026 Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weep

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Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The castles are built by hand using sprayed and dripped water to form pillars, tunnels, fountains, crawl spaces and slides.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

Moirologists, as they’re now known, were usually women, and their job was to display grief by crying, wailing, and tearing their hair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Families waiting for the aircraft carrier’s arrival in San Diego Bay described crying and losing sleep after hearing about the ship’s food shortages and tough conditions.

— Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cry

Verb

While the noise from the street would at times bleed into the living room, the bedroom was quiet, and our sleep was never disturbed by late-night foot traffic.

— Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
That was clear as the Bulls bled from the point of attack, allowing blow-by drives and suffering on switches as a result.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of bleed

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Zheng clinched with her first match point chance, serving an ace to Andreeva’s backhand side, then fell to the court sobbing with emotion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sob

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Put plants with the highest water needs at and around the center of your rain garden, where water will collect and pool for a bit before seeping into the soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Gut bacteria also produce chemicals that find their way out through the pores, which is why a sulfur-heavy dinner can seep through the skin while a plate loaded with fruit may keep a natural scent fresher.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of seep

Verb

Despite steady attacks from Iran, oil tankers and other commercial vessels have continued flowing through the narrow waterway.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Charles Jencks, the late American cultural theorist and a famously exacting critic, saw in its flowing forms both sensuality and an important new direction for architecture.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

The only way to make the bad guys sweat is to hand them a subpoena — or, at the least, to depict them unflatteringly on television.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Bass began to thump from the other side of the wall, and, as if in a dream, the girls left one by one and returned sweating in the old familiar alchemy.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweat

Verb

The highest-wattage cast members are undoubtedly Miller and West, ideally chosen to exude effortless glam and rumpled arrogance, respectively.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Guests are provided a golf cart to get to and fro, as sandy paths are unmarked and unpaved to exude the look and feel of being marooned.

— Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

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