WEEPS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

weeps

verb

present tense third-person singular of weep

as in drips

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

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as in cries

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 weeps Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025 In her new Disney+ documentary, The End of an Era, Taylor Swift weeps while reflecting on violent attacks and threats made against her fans during the Eras Tour. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025 As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

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Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

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If your child cries, remember that many children settle soon after a parent leaves.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
In reference to the question that ran on June 30 about the dog that grabs a toy, runs, and then cries, our 6-1/2-year-old goldendoodle does this too.

— Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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The dramatic clip finds Reid and a male love interest performing an armed robbery at a convenience store before enjoying a romance and running from the cops — who ultimately cuff the man in the end, as the Missing star sobs in fear.

— Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Her endless screams and sobs echo back to the agonized wailing of The Mist’s David Drayton, who murdered his child and friends for nothing.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

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The part east of West Broadway that bleeds into the grit of the Financial District, the skyscrapers so tall and the streets so narrow that sunlight doesn’t reach much at all.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Evidence of silence quietly (sorry) breaking apart one’s bearings bleeds through both the main plot thread and satellite storylines, which include recurring visits to a client of Ninh’s and that man’s own conflicts with his distant wife.

— Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleeds

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The doll exudes holiday glam in her floor-length, bold-red dress (reading as timeless and not tacky, courtesy of a sweetheart neckline, oversized bow detail, and voluminous skirt).

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Quince’s effortlessly cool long-sleeve top is crafted from 100-percent linen that’s naturally breathable, exceptionally durable, and exudes an understated quiet-luxury feel.

— Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

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